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Herschel4340

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.281
Summary:

Sends Gamma Virginis data. Will report Aurora Borealis observations to R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4343

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 October 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.267
Summary:

Disappointed with format of Nautical Almanac. Arguments over this have caused many hard feeling among R.S.L. members. Details the controversy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4347

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 March 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.306
Summary:

'Making perhaps my last attack' on Gamma Virginis. Night air is increasingly detrimental to health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4348

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 September 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.300
Summary:

Visited Liverpool for inspection of School Frigate. Observed Triton. C. P. Smyth will install large telescope at Alta Vista; WS sends excerpt from son's letter. C. P. Smyth also works on spectral line observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4356

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.312
Summary:

Asks JH's opinion of placement of some of William Herschel's documents. Agrees with JH on Neptune case, although he claims to have difficulty formulating an argument.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4357

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 October 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.314
Summary:

N. R. Pogson appointed to Madras Observatory. Appointment includes a pension, so a civil pension will not be necessary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4372

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 July 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.322
Summary:

Questions dates in William Herschel's observations. Wishes JH luck on completing translation of Iliad.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4379

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 October 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.265
Summary:

Suggests Moyes Publishing Company to JH. Observes Encke's Comet. Visited by W. R. Hamilton and John Russell.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4384

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 November 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.242
Summary:

John Lee has obtained transit circle for Astronomical Society. WS suggests someone other than Thomas Maclear operate it so Maclear has time for occultation project. Details observations of aurora.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4393

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 December 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.249
Summary:

Sights bright patch on moon; asks JH to confirm the observation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4394

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 September 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.248
Summary:

Unable to spot Biela's Comet. Outstanding observing conditions allow WS to sight normally difficult objects. Makes suggestions concerning JH's rotating roof plans.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4400

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 March 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.277
Summary:

Thanks JH for recommendation of C. P. Smyth. James South returns from Ireland; reports great observing conditions there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4401

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.293
Summary:

Lunar model will be placed in Somerset House.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4403

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 June 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.254
Summary:

Sends observations of the double stars, which JH had suggested.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4404

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 April 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.260
Summary:

Reports conflicting observations of Gamma Virginis. Uses JH's method of measuring double star positions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4407

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 April 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.280
Summary:

Sends correction to data for Gamma Virginis. Asks if JH has 'considered the puzzle of Aristarchus [lunar crater]' discussed in WS's Cycle of Celestial Objects.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4409

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 September 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.309
Summary:

Finds mistake in JH publication [Outlines Astr.] that assigned discovery of Hyperion to W. R. Dawes and G. P. Bond without crediting William Lassell.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4414

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 July 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.321
Summary:

Studies sidereal chromatics. Asks if William Herschel recorded colors of Beta Cygni in a 1779 observation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4438

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.253
Summary:

Very impressed after meeting W. R. Dawes and discussing double stars with him. Asks JH to send Gamma Virginis observations from Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4445

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.317
Summary:

Awaits copy of JH's Telescope. Problems with by-laws of R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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