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Herschel2615

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Selwyn
Date:
[1869-11?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.514
Summary:

Discusses discrepencies between his observations for September and WS's photograph. It seems the new spots result from Jupiter being in opposition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2616

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Selwyn
Date:
[3 November 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.292
Summary:

Describes the similarities between JH's sketches and WS's photographs of sunspots. Has greater faith in own observations. Wishes WS would add Julian dates. Sends Professor [George?] Morton's photographs.

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John Herschel Project
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