Will review all Gamma Virginis observations before revising orbit. Catalogue of major nebulae complete; will work on minor nebulae next.
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Will review all Gamma Virginis observations before revising orbit. Catalogue of major nebulae complete; will work on minor nebulae next.
Regarding H. C. Schumacher and the Stephen Groombridge observations.
Regarding a letter from F. W. Bessel. On holiday on the Isle of Wight.
Regarding a meeting of the new 'Standard' committee.
Is expecting to be summoned to Slough, about repossessing JH's [and William Herschel's] old premises; this will affect JH's availability for a meeting [see GA's 1843-6-24].
Answers questions raised in JH's 1843-6-5; comments on other astronomical matters.
Has obtained maps from the Diffusion Society and marked in the new stars and the constellations. Has arranged to send some to him.
Asks GA on behalf of F. W. Bessel, for unreduced positions of a star that FB wishes to examine for annual parallax.
Apologizes for confusion about F. W. Bessel's request [see GA's 1843-6-6], but JH had neglected to check date on FB's letter.
Thanks FB for some papers; raises questions relating to remodelling the constellations of the southern sky.
Is on the point of returning to the Cape and will be pleased to deliver anything to Thomas Maclear. Has borrowed three chronometers from the Admiralty for the magnetic survey. His stay was too short for him to visit JH.
Has received the two parcels of books. Regarding imperfections in the actinometer.
Legal matters concerning the lease.
Have received his draft and done as instructed.
Have now completed the surrender on the lease and enclose the counterpart.
The colored meteors were too low on the horizon for JH to see them. Comments on the number of falling stars when comets approach the earth. Sends copies of his essay on comets and a book for children. Is working on various papers including one on 'Deafness in Balloons.' Is co-operating with L. A. J. Quetelet in a Register of Periodical Phenomena.