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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[21 January 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.224 (C: RS:HS 25.8.45)
Summary:

Regrets that he knows nothing about J. J. Littrow. A new astronomical instrument. Weather has been most unsuitable for observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[27 August 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.227 (C: RS:HS 25.6.10 & 25.8.46)
Summary:

Thanks for the information on the eclipse. Comments on this. Events at the B.A.A.S. meeting. News of Wilhelm Struve's activities.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[1 September 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.229 (C: RS:HS 25.8.47)
Summary:

Has sent the papers on the eclipse to G. B. Airy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[10 November 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.232 (C: RS:HS 25.8.48)
Summary:

Has written to G. B. Airy. Regarding the various reports of the recent eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[1842-3?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.285
Summary:

Proposes to come to London to visit him. Has just received the proofs of Robert Maine's paper on parallax.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[6 September 1842]
Source of text:
R.A.S.M.N., 6 (1842), 23-4
Summary:

Calls attention to the increase in magnitude of the star Eta Cygni. Mentions some other variable stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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