Intends moving into the country after midsummer and would like JH's advice on a suitable spot for an observatory. Regrets that the atmosphere of London is not suitable for astronomical work now.
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The Sir John Herschel Collection
The preparation of the print Calendar of the Correspondence of Sir John Herschel (Michael J. Crowe ed., David R. Dyck and James J. Kevin assoc. eds, Cambridge, England: Cambridge Univ. Press, 1998, viii + 828 pp) which was funded by the National Science Foundation, took ten years. It was accomplished by a team of seventeen professors, visiting scholars, graduate students, advanced undergraduates, and staff working at the University of Notre Dame.
The first online version of Calendar was created in 2009 by Dr Marvin Bolt and Steven Lucy, working at the Webster Institute of the Adler Planetarium, and it is that data that has now been reformatted for incorporation into Ɛpsilon.
Further information about Herschel, his correspondence, and the editorial method is available online here: http://historydb.adlerplanetarium.org/herschel/?p=intro
No texts of Herschel’s letters are currently available through Ɛpsilon.
Intends moving into the country after midsummer and would like JH's advice on a suitable spot for an observatory. Regrets that the atmosphere of London is not suitable for astronomical work now.
Is extremely obliged for his prompt reply to his query regarding a suitable site for his observatory. Outlines the kind of residence he would like.
Has had to terminate his appointment at George Bishop's Observatory and is determined to leave London and settle in the country. Has heard of a residence near Hawkhurst and would like to visit JH this coming Monday.
Has taken Camden Lodge and is making preparations for moving there. Has adapted his Amician micrometer to an excellent telescope. Comments on its faults and virtues.
Has traced the comet notified in J. F. Encke's circular. Gives his readings for its position. Has compared the stars near it. Hopes JH's family are all well.
Introducing a Dr. Warwick, who has given lectures on the Elements of Chemical Science and who would like some authoritative advice on some astronomical matters.
The comet is a splendid one. Observed it last night with his Munich 32 inch.
Has received his letter. Gives his recent observations of Alpha Virginis, and other stars.
Thanks for the Cometen Circular. Observations of comets he has recently carried out. Thanks for the book on the telescope of William Parsons (3rd Earl of Rosse).
Returns the account of Lord Rosse's telescope with many thanks. Weather has not been good for observations, but gives some observations on the comets.
Would like details of the approximate position of the planet [Neptune]. Has heard nothing about his equatorial. Would like it to pass through the Customs unopened to save possible damage.
Thanks to JH's assistance the telescope was delivered safely and unopened. It is beautifully made.
Thanks for sending J. R. Hind's letter about the new planet. Erected his equatorial on Saturday. Gives some of his observations on Saturn. Has sent William Lassell a prism by Georg Merz.
Thanks for the copy of the Guardian containing his own letter about the discovery of the new planet. Award of the Copley medal to U. J. J. Leverrier should allay French jealousies. Gives details of his own observations.
Gives comparisons between some of Wilhelm Struve's observations of double stars and his own. Would like to purchase JH's lens if he does not require it himself. Regrets the weather was so bad when JH's daughters visited him.
Is grateful for the lens JH sent. Puzzled by the discrepancies in JH's results. They were pleased to receive his children.
Could he help with respect to the readings for the satellite of Saturn?
Is reading JH's book and marvelling at the condensed amount of information it contains. Has been observing some of Wilhelm Struve's more difficult objects. Regarding the double star Antares. Has been testing his telescope for errors and found it accurate.
Will be pleased to accept his offer of the glass wedges. Bad weather has upset his observations. Gives some of his recent observations. James Challis doubts the existence of a ring round Neptune. Is not impressed by Capt. W. S. Jacob's observations.
Returning the sheets of JH's Cape Results together with a list of errors he has noted. Regarding further reading of star Antares. Thanks for the glass wedges. Hopes weather will improve for JH's journey.