From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 September 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.302 (C: RGO 6.149.7)
Summary:
Wants JH's opinion on the question of maintaining observatories at Bombay and Madras.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Wants JH's opinion on the question of maintaining observatories at Bombay and Madras.
Outlining phenomena in the refraction of light. Has been experimenting with wide angle lenses for cameras and gives some of their defects. Would like JH's opinion on how to get rid of the 'secondary focus.'