From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
[6 May 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.330
Summary:
On the effect of the earth passing through a comet's tail.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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On the effect of the earth passing through a comet's tail.
Comments on whether a rainbow could be reflected to the eye from water. Comets approach quite near to the earth on many occasions. Regarding the development of South America.
Thanks for RF's daily barometric reports in the Times; comments on RF's investigation of the 'Royal Charter' storm.