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Herschel2647

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 October 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.338
Summary:

Sends a method of estimating the variations in the elements of orbits during the perturbations in longitude and distance. Used it in manuscript when examining Saturn and Jupiter.

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John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse
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Herschel2648

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.339
Summary:

Asks JH to send the astronomical part of her manuscript [Mechanism of the Heavens] by Mr. Richards on Thursday.

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John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse
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Herschel2649

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.340
Summary:

Used a counter spell to keep the moon at a 'due distance.' Her previous computations were careless. Asks JH to return part of her manuscript [Mechanism of the Heavens] for corrections.

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John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse
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