Unable to write before as he was packing for his journey home. Regrets none of his northern friends had seen the comet. Its orbit has been calculated as 35.3 years. Remarks on the tail of the comet.
Unable to write before as he was packing for his journey home. Regrets none of his northern friends had seen the comet. Its orbit has been calculated as 35.3 years. Remarks on the tail of the comet.
Thought JH had given up interest in Meteorological Observations until he saw his report in the B.A.A.S. meeting. Would like his comments on Meteorological Observations to be made at Nice to where he is now going. Is taking the big object-glass and eye pieces.
Is shortly leaving for the Tyrol. Has been engaged in unsuccessful comet hunting. Has found stars not in JH's catalogue and comments on these.
Encloses copies of configurations of nebulae clusters and explains his readings. Has he heard of Macedoine Melloni's water eye piece? [Andrew] Graham has invented a new micrometer.
Delayed writing in the hope of obtaining some interesting news. Would like a name for some asteroids. Andrew Graham's micrometer works well. Further observations on various stars.
Would be pleased if JH would look out for 'shooting stars' on certain specified evenings.
Andrew Graham has found another planet [Metis]. Gives readings made with the meridian circle of latest observations. Returns to Ireland soon.
'Thetis' has yet to be discovered. Discusses names for new planet.
Regarding the non-arrival of his star catalogues. Thinks that four volumes will finish the observations.
Is sending the third volume of Ecliptic stars. Has arrived in Leamington for the winter and for his daughter's marriage.
Gives details of his various telescopes and cameras.
Regarding modifications to the water eye piece of his telescope.
Thanks JH for clues to interesting star 'near Eta Coronae.' Sends sketches of April [1832?] observations of nebulae.
Praises JH's Cape Results. Sends EC's paper read at Royal Irish Academy, three engravings of EC's 'Circle,' and EC's recent work dabbling 'in other than Astronomical affairs.'
Disappointed that EC could not visit Collingwood in February while in Tunbridge Wells to visit daughter, Mrs. Arthur Warre. Leaving for London to see Exhibition.
Will send records of cometic nebulae EC found in Nice during winter of 1844-1845. These did not appear in JH's catalogue. Does JH have all nebulae found by William Parsons?
Sending sketches of nebulae made in Nice and Naples in 1843-1845 using K. L. Harding's maps. Please return them.