Observations regarding the nebulous star 1281.
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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.
Observations regarding the nebulous star 1281.
A long letter on climate and vegetation and his experiences whilst at the Cape.
Comments on letter received. Regrets replies about 'the Muriate of Chrome.'
Appointment of John Fry as pastor at Wynberg and Rondebosch. JW prefers external authority over selection by congregation. Prefers to retain Edward Judge as pastor. Unable to attend tomorrow's meeting.
Intricate enquiries at Paramatta observatory are a waste of time. Instruments are not first class. Energy would be better spent cataloguing smaller magnitude stars and measuring double stars. Urges triangulation survey, important for Asian and Pacific geography, and investigation of weights and measures, to avoid litigation as Australia develops.
Tried unsuccessfully to observe Encke's Comet; succeeded in observing Halley's Comet, which JH discusses. Mentions JH's graphical method of treating orbits of double stars, JH's plans to return to England, moon maps, and sunspots.
Gives altered directions for making meteorological observations to be sent to the South African Literary and Philosophical Institution.
Thanks for meteorological observations sent by SR. Discusses other meteorological observations JH has been receiving. Will soon be returning to England.
Is sending WT some botanical specimens through Andrew Smith, whose scientific abilities JH praises. Asks WT to assist Smith in England. Encourages WT's work in mathematics and in 'photology.' Reports on JH's astronomical observations and theorizes about sunspots.
Reports observations of the 'remarkable' increase in magnitude of the 'nebulous' star Eta Argus.
Reports observations of the 'remarkable' increase in magnitude of the 'nebulous' star Eta Argus.
Reports on JH's efforts to secure tidal observations for WW, the Duke of Northumberland's offer to finance the printing of JH's Cape astronomical observations, and JH's sighting of Saturn's sixth satellite. Encourages WW's efforts to write a philosophy of the inductive sciences.
Thanks for WW's History of the Inductive Sciences and for dedicating it to JH. Has read volume I, being especially impressed by WW's stress on hypothesizing. Recounts difficulties in getting tidal observations for WW. Is sending back a large number of JH's astronomical observations.
Has been astonished by the resolution of the meeting of the Kirk. Hopes JF will do something to calm down the parties.
Has been impressed by the new governor and thinks the colony will benefit from his prudent judgment.
An extended statement of the importance of the observatory at Parramatta, Australia.