From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 August 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.127
Summary:
Has seen the seventh satellite of Saturn. Encloses diagrams and comments on them.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Has seen the seventh satellite of Saturn. Encloses diagrams and comments on them.
Was in error when in his last letter he stated he had seen the seventh satellite of Saturn; he has yet to see it.
Details of WL's observations of the seventh satellite of Saturn.
Details of WL's observations of a ring and satellite of U. J. J. Leverrier's planet.
Comments on WL's observation of the seventh satellite of Saturn as noted in WL's 1846-8-26.
Believes that the observations WL has made are quite sufficient to establish the existence of the seventh satellite of Saturn.
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.'