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From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 May 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.245
Summary:

Will observe transit [of Mercury] hoping it will provide good meridian data. Encloses sketch of telescope in Bedford.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4520

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 May 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.246
Summary:

Sends Gamma Virginis observations. Devotes time to nautical astronomy; experiments with formulae for calculating occultations. Takes interest in eclipse of Jovian satellites.

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John Herschel Project
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