Drawing attention to his prediction of the storms of 1838 and 1839.
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Drawing attention to his prediction of the storms of 1838 and 1839.
Sends a copy of an ephemeris of Biela's comet for November and December.
Has just completed the orbit for the binary star Mu2 Bootis. Sends details. Could not send his notice of Biela's comet to W. R. Dawes as he did not know his address.
Is grateful for details of his method of calculating the orbits of double stars. Comments on some of his observations.
Will apply JH's principle at the first opportunity. Has made some successful observations of the star Epsilon Arietes. Intends observing Castor on every fine evening.
Communicating the elements of Castor and Corona by JH's method. Comments on these readings.
Sending him the elements of the new planet Astrea. Orbit is based on the Berlin observations. Differs from those given by J. F. Encke.
Regarding the strange appearance of the comet of Biela. Will observe the double star as soon as he has an opportunity.
Is obliged for his notice of the separation of Biela's comet; has sent extracts to H. C. Schumacher. Sends some observations made that evening. [Francesco] de Vico announces a new comet; so far he has been unable to trace it.
Has not been able to secure any angles of Gamma Virginis due to poor weather. Perplexed over the difference between J. H. Mädler and W. R. Dawes. George Bishop will be pleased to send any measures he may require.
Sends his observations of y Cygni. Comments on the differences in the readings of various observers. Still unable to observe the double star JH requested, but the weather has been poor.
Obtained first rate measures of the double star on 31 May, but since then the atmosphere has been hazy and so unable to send any further measures. Thinks it worthwhile to observe all the stars in Cassiopeia and Ophiuchus.
Elements of the new comet observed at Regent's Park.
In case he has not received a letter from Berlin he sends details of the planet of U. J. J. Leverrier.
Discovered a telescopic comet on the confines of Camelopardes [sic] and Cassiopeia. Sends observations.
Discovered a telescopic comet in Cepheus. Gives readings.
Has discovered another member of the group of planets between Mars and Jupiter. Gives readings. May be the lost planet of Niccolo Cacciatore.
Giving the details of his planetary discovery. Likes JH's name, but several more have been suggested. K. L. Hencke may have observed the new planet, but sees no reason why it should not have an English name.
Has discovered another new planet [Flora]. Gives readings.
Thanks for the neat name and symbol he has given to the new planet; thinks H. C. Schumacher has read Hora for Flora. The next one will have to be called Thetis as so many have suggested that name.