Explains how the money from the Admiralty came to be awarded as it was [see JH's 1848-9-24].
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Explains how the money from the Admiralty came to be awarded as it was [see JH's 1848-9-24].
Wants more information about a Venus parallax expedition.
Forwards a letter about the Venus parallax expedition [see GA's 1848-9-21], and adds some comments.
Comments about the proposed Venus parallax expedition and their method of measurement [see JH's 1848-9-24].
Reports that William Lassell has written to say he has discovered the 8th satellite of Saturn.
JH has revised his account of the moon's motions given in JH's Treatise Astr. in preparation for JH's Outlines Astr.
Sends comments on the pages of JH's account of the moon's motions [see JH's 1848-9-25].
Personally would like to have F. W. A. Argelander's work printed [see GA's 1848-9-13], but will need to get a wider opinion; also asks about sharing money available from the Admiralty [see GA's 1845-10-24].
Asks JH for his opinion of F. W. A. Argelander's letter concerning the publication of his work by the R.A.S.
Concerning the eighth satellite. Observations on U. J. J. Leverrier's paper.
Queries regarding the perturbation sheets.
Comments on observational quality obtainable with the great telescope of William Parsons [Earl of Rosse].