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Herschel6539

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.289
Summary:

Andrew Graham has found another planet [Metis]. Gives readings made with the meridian circle of latest observations. Returns to Ireland soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6540

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Joshua Cooper
Date:
[1 May 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.25
Summary:

Congratulates EC on 'Thetis' [proposed name for asteroid Metis]; J. R. Hind has discovered a new star.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6541

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.290
Summary:

'Thetis' has yet to be discovered. Discusses names for new planet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6542

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Joshua Cooper
Date:
[22 January 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.113
Summary:

Congratulates EC on the first volume of Stars near the Ecliptic: JH expects never to observe again.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6543

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Joshua Cooper
Date:
[10 February 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.116
Summary:

Returns EC's manuscript with some comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6544

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Joshua Cooper
Date:
[16 March 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.119
Summary:

Offers a variety of solutions to stopping 'offensive light' during solar observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6545

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 May 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.291
Summary:

Regarding the non-arrival of his star catalogues. Thinks that four volumes will finish the observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6546

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.292
Summary:

Is sending the third volume of Ecliptic stars. Has arrived in Leamington for the winter and for his daughter's marriage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6547

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.293
Summary:

Gives details of his various telescopes and cameras.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6548

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 February 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.294
Summary:

Regarding modifications to the water eye piece of his telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6549

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Joshua Cooper
Date:
[8 February 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.296
Summary:

On the usefulness of Stephen's Writing Fluid to stop the sun's excess of light at large apertures in the telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7353

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
21 March [1833]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 3/2.18; Reel 7
Summary:

Thanks JH for clues to interesting star 'near Eta Coronae.' Sends sketches of April [1832?] observations of nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7586

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 September 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.103; Reel 9
Summary:

Praises JH's Cape Results. Sends EC's paper read at Royal Irish Academy, three engravings of EC's 'Circle,' and EC's recent work dabbling 'in other than Astronomical affairs.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7684

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 April 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.5.2; Reel 10
Summary:

Disappointed that EC could not visit Collingwood in February while in Tunbridge Wells to visit daughter, Mrs. Arthur Warre. Leaving for London to see Exhibition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7685

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 May 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.5.3; Reel 10
Summary:

Will send records of cometic nebulae EC found in Nice during winter of 1844-1845. These did not appear in JH's catalogue. Does JH have all nebulae found by William Parsons?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7686

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.5.4; Reel 10
Summary:

Sending sketches of nebulae made in Nice and Naples in 1843-1845 using K. L. Harding's maps. Please return them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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