Forgot to call his attention to the column regarding the Julian period in the Nautical Almanac. Something strange about the neighborhood of R. Leporis. He has no doubt seen the table of Julian dates in the Connaissance des temps.
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Forgot to call his attention to the column regarding the Julian period in the Nautical Almanac. Something strange about the neighborhood of R. Leporis. He has no doubt seen the table of Julian dates in the Connaissance des temps.
Sends calculation of the Transits of Venus in 2004 and 2012. Cannot find any record of new double stars. Is in doubt about R. Leporis. Quotes an historical incident regarding an eclipse of the sun and the removal of Mahomet's pulpit. Did F. X. von Zach make his calculations himself?
Queries regarding the red glow seen during an eclipse of the sun.
Would like his views on the correct definition of a billion, to settle an argument.
His colleague, [G. R.] Waterhouse, has passed an inquiry from JH to NM regarding a mineralogical character. It is a specimen of Obsidian, very high in iron content.
Regarding patents, and quoting the results of experiments by foreigners without acknowledging the sources.
Has notified J. C. Poggendorf of JH's notes on calorimeters. Discussion of Michael Faraday's indebtedness to JH's Prelim. Discourse.
Has received a letter from J. C. Poggendorf. Further reports on his experiments with gas.
Thanks TA for information on ice calorimetric work.
Encloses photographs taken of the last eclipse. Draws his attention to certain aspects of the eclipse.
Thanks for, and comments on, some photographs of the solar corona.
Explaining why the moon's disc is circular.
Comments on the attitude of the French towards the Germans in light of the war.
Comments on sunspot activity.
Is glad he is pleased with the work of Balfour Stewart and himself. Has applied to R.S.L. for a further grant to carry on the observations and computations for another year. Intends to finance the last year himself. Since the death of his brother he has returned to business.
Relating his recent experiments in dioptrics. Encloses a model of his air-lens. Is grateful for the reference.
Turned JH's mineral specimen over to N. S. Maskelyne. Poor health of GW's wife.
Sends prints of solar photographs taken last week at Kew, as requested by Warren de La Rue. Regrets that picture on 11 Feb. was unsatisfactory.
Thanks RP for sending RP's Sun. Suggests a theory that the solar corona, rather than originating in the earth's atmosphere, is produced by reflection from meteoric dust. Informs RP that he has completed a catalogue of all observations of double stars.
Raises objections to JH's theory of the solar corona. Discusses possible existence of extensive meteoric dust in the solar system. Requests permission to dedicate a book on sidereal astronomy to JH. Asks JH whether his father in later years always used a front focus for his large telescopes and whether he saw the supposed four additional Uranian satellites with his 40-foot reflector.