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Herschel10506

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 February 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.383
Summary:

Would like JH to add his signature to Hind's certificate for the R.S.L., and then forward it to G. B. Airy.

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Herschel10507

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 March 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.384
Summary:

Explaining the discrepancy in the Nautical Almanac; will endeavor to make a clearer explanation in the next edition. Returns JH's son's memorandum.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel10508

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 October 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.385
Summary:

Sees that JH mentions 'the longitude of perihelion on the ecliptic' as one of the elements he would like to have in the case of the small planets. Would like his advice.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel10509

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 October 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.386
Summary:

Comments on JH's advice regarding the 'longitude of perihelion in the ecliptic.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10510

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 October 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.387
Summary:

Explaining some of the signs in the enclosed table. Has sent the Nautical Almanac for 1867.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10511

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.388
Summary:

Sending the revision of the first half sheet for the 1867 supplement containing the latest elements of the small planets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10512

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.389
Summary:

JH's letter went to the old address, which accounts for the delay. Regarding his query, gives date of the conjunction of the planets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10513

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 March 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.390
Summary:

Regarding the comet seen at Melbourne (Australia), may be the 1843 comet discussed by JH in his Outlines Astr. Comments on this.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel10514

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 March 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.391
Summary:

Further regarding the southern comet; does not think it can be the 1843 one until he receives further observations.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel10515

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 April 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.392
Summary:

Sending the elements of 79, 81 and 82; is not certain if N. R. Pogson has sent the orbit for No. 80. It is reckoned in the same way as in the last edition of JH's Outlines Astr.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10516

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 January 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.393
Summary:

Thinks that E. W. L. Tempel's comet may be connected with that of Biela. Comments on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10517

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 April 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.394
Summary:

Regrets his reply [to Hind's 1866-1-30?] is late owing to absence on an excursion. Has not heard that either comet has been perceived. Has not seen Otto Struve's remarks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10518

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.395
Summary:

[John?] Farley has just given him the readings for the minor planets. Encloses these and also readings for the major planets from U. J. J. Leverrier.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel10519

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.396
Summary:

Sends photograph of a medal lately struck in Paris to commemorate the discovery of 100 asteroids, on which Hind appears.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10520

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 October 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.397
Summary:

His last note on the Julian period puzzled him. Has not taken many double star measurements, but will send on a few later. Has not finished the ecliptical charts yet. Regarding a planet more distant than Neptune.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10521

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 October 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.398
Summary:

Has calculated the ecliptic of Thucydides. Comments on this and the reading given by E. W. Hartwig. Regarding the 7 eclipses of the sun during the past 30 years. G. Bishop's assistant (W. Plummer) is investigating the orbit of the great comet of 1861. Nautical Almanac for 1874 delayed due to extra work on the transit of Venus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10522

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 February 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.399
Summary:

Forgot to call his attention to the column regarding the Julian period in the Nautical Almanac. Something strange about the neighborhood of R. Leporis. He has no doubt seen the table of Julian dates in the Connaissance des temps.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel10523

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 February 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.400
Summary:

Sends calculation of the Transits of Venus in 2004 and 2012. Cannot find any record of new double stars. Is in doubt about R. Leporis. Quotes an historical incident regarding an eclipse of the sun and the removal of Mahomet's pulpit. Did F. X. von Zach make his calculations himself?

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Herschel7506

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.23; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for Cape Results. Special comments on JH's 'method of sequences' and cometary theory. Refers to article on Halley's Comet in Astronomische Nachrichten. Reports observations of Saturn's satellites and orbit of Gamma Virginis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7687

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 May 1852]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.6.2; Reel 10
Summary:

Annibal de Gasparis's new planet Psyche. Alexander von Humboldt selected its name. Other new planet, found by [C. Robert] Luther, was named Thetis by F. W. A. Argelander. Detected new nebula on 26 Apr. Nervous trouble interrupting Hind's search for planets.

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