From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[27 May 1830]
Source of text:
APS B.Sm98.5 (C: RS:HS 21.70)
Summary:
Thanks WS for excerpt from Niccolo Cacciatore's letter; comments on the awarding of medals for merit, and points out some necessary conditions which must be considered if the observations of the satellites of Jupiter are to be used in determining the constant of aberration.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project