From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 May 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.268
Summary:
Sends comet observations from W. S. Jacob. Obtains 'another excellent epoch of Gamma Virginis.'
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Sends comet observations from W. S. Jacob. Obtains 'another excellent epoch of Gamma Virginis.'
Has received observations of the comet from C. P. Smyth, which he may like to communicate to the R.A.S. Comments on the deplorable state of the Cape Town [?] Observatory.