From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 August 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.381
Summary:
Asks if he can publish the finding that the star in Argo is dimming in Astronomische Nachrichten. Questions whether barometric information should be in feet or yards. Asks JH about a publication that HS and [Alexander von] Humboldt are planning.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project