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Herschel4500

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 February 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.259
Summary:

Presents JH with R.A.S. medal for Catalogue of Nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4501

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 August 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.262
Summary:

Plans study of Joseph Bianchi's New Sidereal Catalogue. Sends Bianchi excerpt describing double star of Gamma Virginis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4502

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.264
Summary:

Sends early nineteenth-century astronomical observations. Francis Baily receives £500 from Parliament to enlarge stellar catalogue. Otto Struve's observations of Gamma Virginis agree with JH's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4520

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 May 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.246
Summary:

Sends Gamma Virginis observations. Devotes time to nautical astronomy; experiments with formulae for calculating occultations. Takes interest in eclipse of Jovian satellites.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4556

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 October 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.258
Summary:

Details sighting of Halley's Comet; sends chart of dates, times, right ascension, and declination. Receives letter from Niccolo Cacciatore, which 'gives hopes of a new planet.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1171

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.31
Summary:

Encourages WS to spend time observing nebulae and double stars, especially the latter, 'since [James] South has given up observing, and [W. R.] Dawes is in habitual ill health.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1480

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[27 May 1830]
Source of text:
APS B.Sm98.5 (C: RS:HS 21.70)
Summary:

Thanks WS for excerpt from Niccolo Cacciatore's letter; comments on the awarding of medals for merit, and points out some necessary conditions which must be considered if the observations of the satellites of Jupiter are to be used in determining the constant of aberration.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1481

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[8 August 1830]
Source of text:
APS B.Sm98.6 (C: RS:HS 21.73)
Summary:

Advises WS on best ways to make a 'darkening glass' for solar observations. Also suggests method for delineating sunspots. Hopes WS will attend Nautical Almanac meeting and support his points. Completes two telescope mirrors and observes Uranian satellites. Asks WS to look for a double star between Beta1 and Beta2 Capricorni.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1482

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[6 September 1830]
Source of text:
APS B.Sm98.7 (C: RS:HS 21.75)
Summary:

Discusses WS's observations of double stars and method of averaging positional determinations. Believes he has verified the two Uranian satellites observed by William Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1483

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[11 June 1831]
Source of text:
APS B.Sm98.8 (C: RS:HS 21.85)
Summary:

Sends double star observations and periods. Asks WS if he has met W. R. Dawes. JH believes JH's eyes to be lacking in light sensitivity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1484

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[9 August 1831]
Source of text:
APS B.Sm98.9 (C: RS:HS 21.87)
Summary:

Notes that 36 Ophiuchi and 30 Scorpii have parallel proper motion; believes that James South overestimates the importance of this fact. Suggests double stars for WHS to observe.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1485

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[1831]
Source of text:
APS B.Sm98.10
Summary:

Recommends WS pay attention to planetary nebulae, solid clusters, and double stars in his observations. JH lists some of each.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1486

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[17 July 1832]
Source of text:
APS B.Sm98.11 (C: RS:HS 21.114)
Summary:

Returned from Hanover visit. Observed the star WS had discovered between 36 Ophiuchi and 30 Scorpii. Requests WS to observe a nebula in which JH has spotted a triple star. H. C. Schumacher is recovering from illness, while H. W. M. Olbers is very ill and not expected to recover.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1487

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[25 September 1832]
Source of text:
APS B.Sm98.12 (C: RS:HS 21.116)
Summary:

Sends positions of Biela's Comet. Has much success with repolished telescope mirrors and collimator. Designs equatorial revolving roof for Cape observations; sends sketches. Compares WS's, W. R. Dawes's, and JH's observations of Gamma Virginis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1488

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[3 June 1833]
Source of text:
APS B.Sm98.13 (C: RS:HS 21.137)
Summary:

Intends to visit WS after attending Cambridge B.A.A.S. meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1489

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[28 July 1833]
Source of text:
APS B.Sm98.14 (C: RS:HS 21.142)
Summary:

Reports observations with WS's equatorial during Bedford visit. Packs instruments for voyage. Pleased that Thomas Maclear will take post of Astronomer Royal at the Cape Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1490

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[25 September 1833]
Source of text:
APS B.Sm98.15 (C: RS:HS 21.148)
Summary:

Unable to send Gamma Virginis observations because papers are packed. Declines offer of WS's transit circle for use at Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1491

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[17 October 1838]
Source of text:
APS B.Sm98.16(C: RS:HS 21.262)
Summary:

Chooses a publisher and printer for Cape Results. Decides against getting portrait painted. Makes suggestions for observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1492

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[28 April 1839]
Source of text:
APS B.Sm98.17 (C: RS:HS 22.13)
Summary:

Does not have operational telescope. Suggests WS set 1840 as epoch.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1878

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
1831
Source of text:
WT 91800.1
Summary:

Wants WS to make a choice between the several skeleton forms JH has devised for recording astronomical observations. Also comments on orbit of Gamma Virginis and 30 Scorpii, as well as Encke's Comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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