On the possibility of obtaining a heliometer from Munich.
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On the possibility of obtaining a heliometer from Munich.
Encloses observations on a comet by Carl Bremiker for the next meeting of the R.A.S. Will be unable to attend many of the meetings for this session. F. W. Bessel has lost his only son. C. F. Gauss's researches into the motion of the sun.
Has sent his communication on the comet to various observatories and the Times. Will consider candidates for medals at the next council meeting.
It was a quiet meeting at the R.A.S. Medals have been appropriated by the R.S.L. Presumes he has had notice of the next visitation. Will be pleased to see him when in town. A new comet is to be seen.
Regarding the award of the Royal Medal of the R.S.L. Is unable to come to town. Regarding the appointment of visitors to the Royal Observatory. Is preparing a paper on celestial reform.
Will communicate JH's remarks concerning the Royal Medal to the R.S.L. council. Regarding the constitution of the Board of Visitors. He is now printing the star catalogues of Edmund Halley, Tycho Brahe, etc.
Correcting a statement he made in his letter of 24 Nov. [see JH's 1840-11-24], regarding the members of the R.A.S. and R.S.L. who are also members of the Board of Visitors.
Regarding the award of the R.S.L.'s Royal Medal.
Council of the R.S.L. has awarded JH the Royal Medal for his research on the solar spectrum. Hopes to have a communication from him soon.
Cannot remember all four lines of Latin maxim. Will ask Dr. Ferguson for correct version.
Has not heard from Dr. Ferguson. Quotes what TY can recall of Latin maxim.
Hopes to have JH's review of William Whewell's History of the Inductive Sciences ready for the next issue of the Quarterly Review.
Council of the R.A.S. will have to consider claims for the medal award at its next meeting. Has JH anyone in mind so that his claims may be considered.