Will send JH some barometric observations; describes the barometers with which the observations were made.
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Will send JH some barometric observations; describes the barometers with which the observations were made.
Thanks for his election to the Astronomical Society and for the award of its gold medal. Sends a proof of a new chart of the moon by W. G. Lohrmann. Sends two papers of his own. Hopes to send notice of John Pond's comet orbit in 1825.
Finds no errors in JH's letter on the parallax of Mars. Sends his own calculations. Has not found the barometrical readings JH requested.
Berlin Academy plans a new Astronomical Chart. Thanks for JH's work on the double stars. Will see he has changed his address.
Regrets he has taken so long to answer his letter. Gives reasons why the Commission does not allocate the same zone to two astronomers. Readings of J. Grooby and T. J. Hussey. Thanks for JH's work. J. E. Bode's work will be continued.
Sending the first volume of his Ephemerides for the Astronomical Society, also for Francis Baily and W. H. Smyth. Comments on various aspects of the Ephemerides. Thanks for JH's excellent work on Light.
Asks questions about the prospectus [see JE's 1826-3-2] prepared by the Berlin Royal Academy for a map of the heavens. Asks JE to send JH a copy of [K. L.] Harding's star atlas.
Reports on interest at the Astronomical Society, especially of [Thomas J.] Hussey, in the plan of the Berlin Academy for a new star chart. JH cannot participate due to JH's commitment to re-examine his father's nebulae, which requires that JH reside far from London.
Pleased that JE will continue the Berlin Ephemeris. Makes various recommendations regarding it. Hopes that someone will reduce Thomas Brisbane's observations of southern heavens.
Informs JE that the R.S.L. is awarding JE a Royal Medal for JE's work on Encke's Comet.