Wants to borrow TM's carpenter. Found a faint planetary nebula.
Wants to borrow TM's carpenter. Found a faint planetary nebula.
Agrees with George Airy that Mercury should be studied more closely. Discusses TM's researches of N. L. Lacaille's Northern Extremity.
Not surprised that the measuring rods broke; knew that they were top heavy. Discusses improvements. Very busy. A horse stepped on JH's foot, but no broken bones.
Sending the spherometer. Discusses stars and nebulae observed near the South Pole.
Reports that Dr. Andrew Smith received a grant of £1500 from the British government.
Check proofs, including first announcement of JH's 'Planetary Nebulae.' Instrument inconsistencies produce immense labor for TM and C. P. Smyth. Tempted to omit one-third of readings. Praises Smyth; happy to be rid of William Meadows. Speculates on causes of TM's and JH's headaches. Will propose that Fearon Fallows's observations be published.
Problems determining exact times of lunar eclipses. Cites B.A.A.S.Rep. article by T. R. Robinson on change of color. Base line covered by water after recent storm.
Compares TM's observations of 'spots' and colors [on lunar surface] to observations by others. At next eclipse, TM will use drawing of moon's face with spots labeled on it. Did JH note occultation? Chronometer is slow.
Gives latitude of 'this observatory' used in reduction of 'Comet stars.' Will accept systematic correction in all data to compensate for differences between TM's and Thomas Henderson's data. Instruments are erratic since telescope was moved. Using transit instrument only for sun, planets, and [reduction of Thomas] Brisbane's stars.