From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Edward Joshua Cooper
Date:
14 February 1852
Source of text:
MM/16/159, Royal Society
Summary:
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Contributor:
Royal Society
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Congratulates EC on the first volume of Stars near the Ecliptic: JH expects never to observe again.
Returns EC's manuscript with some comments.
Offers a variety of solutions to stopping 'offensive light' during solar observations.
Contrasts EC's catalogue of comets with that of J. F. Encke.
Confirms measurements of a transit circle.
Regarding the non-arrival of his star catalogues. Thinks that four volumes will finish the observations.
Is sending the third volume of Ecliptic stars. Has arrived in Leamington for the winter and for his daughter's marriage.
Gives details of his various telescopes and cameras.