From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
4] March [1836
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:
Thanks TM for the right ascension reductions. Saw the comet [Halley's] last night, but it was dimmer than before.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Thanks TM for the right ascension reductions. Saw the comet [Halley's] last night, but it was dimmer than before.
Problems observing Halley's Comet. Sends first batch of TM's reduction of Thomas Brisbane's stars. Does JH approve J. C. Adamson's and J. R. Innes's offer to help calculate and tabulate Expedition data? Francis Baily's proposal to rename constellations. Renegotiating price for repairs on equatorial. Describes dream resulting from reading Baily's life of John Flamsteed.