Comments regarding the proposed revision of the constellations.
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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.
Comments regarding the proposed revision of the constellations.
Has compared all the stars in N. L. Lacaille's catalogue to the new observations and plan for the constellations.
Sends proof sheets of the preface to the Star catalogue of the B.A.A.S., together with a few amendments. Has not sent the catalogue to press yet.
Justification for his nomenclature in the star catalogue.
Regarding the arrangement of 'Argo.'
Would like to hear from him regarding 'Argo.'
Further regarding the arrangement of 'Argo.'
Regarding the arrangement of 'Malus.'
Returns F. W. Bessel's letter, part of which has been read to the R.A.S. Has he any communications for the R.A.S. as they are short of suitable material?
Believes 'Mr. Maclean,' who reported from Africa observing increasing brightness of Eta Argus is not [Thomas] Maclear, but [George Maclean], the 'Governor of Cape Coast Castle [Ghana] & the husband of the unfortunate [Letitia Elizabeth Landon], whose singular death caused such a sensation some time ago.'
Further about the map printing problem [see FB's 1841-4-6].
Invites FB and his sister for a visit to Collingwood, where FB and JH can most easily complete the work of charting the southern stars.
Describes his view of the Great Comet of 1843.
Was unable to visit FB; JH is suggesting some options for FB dealing with the star map, and whether it needs to go to the B.A.A.S. for approval.
Sends along Frederik Kaiser's observations of Halley's Comet; [Robert] Everest is upset with JH because JH had signed a letter of support for a grant for T. B. Jervis.
Indicates travel plans, including a visit to FB, with a side trip for business to Slough. JH comments on some astronomical observations he has received.
Has not had time to work on the constellations paper because of interference due to tithe surveys and land re-assessments, which JH fears may involve a lawsuit.
Dissatisfied with R.S.L. procedures for establishing magnetic and meteorological observatory. Called meeting of Physical Committee tomorrow and invited G. B. Airy to attend. Busy reducing JH's observations from Cape of Good Hope.
Will be pleased to avail himself of the offer of a bed when the council meets. Will prepare a paper on Alpha Orionis for the Friday meeting. Can FB give him any ideas for the Anniversary address?
Will attend R.A.S council and stay with FB; question of expulsion of three members.