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Herschel11039

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Jones
Date:
1846-10 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.295
Summary:

A long statement against a very nasty article in the Mechanics Magazine on the priority controversy surrounding the discovery of Neptune.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel11604

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Lassell
Date:
[1 October 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.285
Summary:

Announces, to WL, the discovery of a new planet beyond Uranus, gives co-ordinates, and urges WL to look for satellites 'with all possible expedition.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6508

From:
Spencer J. A. Compton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.270
Summary:

Will place J. F. Encke's request before the Council, but sees no difficulty in copying the letters at Somerset House. Is waiting for the return of George Peacock (Dean of Ely) before summoning council.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8904

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the Athenaeum
Date:
[1 October 1846]
Source of text:
Athenaeum, #988 (Oct. 3, 1846), 1091
Summary:

[The discovery of Neptune having been just announced], JH calls attention to JH's recent suggestion to the B.A.A.S. that such a discovery was imminent; states that in 1842 JH had discussed the idea of a trans-Uranian planet with F. W. Bessel, and that [J. C.] Adams of Cambridge had carried out an investigation comparable to that of U. J. J. Leverrier.

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John Herschel Project
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