Comments regarding the proposed revision of the constellations.
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Comments regarding the proposed revision of the constellations.
Has compared all the stars in N. L. Lacaille's catalogue to the new observations and plan for the constellations.
Sends proof sheets of the preface to the Star catalogue of the B.A.A.S., together with a few amendments. Has not sent the catalogue to press yet.
Justification for his nomenclature in the star catalogue.
Regarding the arrangement of 'Argo.'
Would like to hear from him regarding 'Argo.'
Further regarding the arrangement of 'Argo.'
Regarding the arrangement of 'Malus.'
Returns F. W. Bessel's letter, part of which has been read to the R.A.S. Has he any communications for the R.A.S. as they are short of suitable material?
Believes 'Mr. Maclean,' who reported from Africa observing increasing brightness of Eta Argus is not [Thomas] Maclear, but [George Maclean], the 'Governor of Cape Coast Castle [Ghana] & the husband of the unfortunate [Letitia Elizabeth Landon], whose singular death caused such a sensation some time ago.'