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Herschel13758

From:
George Phillips Bond
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1863]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0111; Reel 1087
Summary:

Unpublished Harvard list contains nine nebulae published in [G. F. J. A.] Auwers's catalogue of novae, because those were first discovered at Harvard. Thanks JH for pointing out two others already published, which GB will exclude from list. Admits possibility of 'illusions' in some. Asks JH to compare results in C. F. Gauss's article on achromatic object glass. Sent copy of T. H. Safford's article on companion of Sirius.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1416

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[4 December 1863]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/RS422
Summary:

Comments on some communications with G. B. Airy, Astronomer Royal; complains he has received no formal acknowledgement of large number of manuscripts deposited with R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6795

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.112
Summary:

Regarding the spots on the sun known as James Nasmyth's 'Willow leaves.'

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John Herschel Project
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