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Herschel3704

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[11 April 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.47 (C: RS:HS 25.9.22)
Summary:

Does not possess enough knowledge of F. W. Bessel's writing to compose more than a brief obituary on him. Would like RS to help [A. B.] Orlebar of the Bombay Observatory by providing a corresponding observation of the occultation of alpha Virginis on 19 January.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3779

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[8 April 1846]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0591.4; Reel 1058
Summary:

Reports that Biela's Comet split into two comets; JH has observed it several times. 30-40 pages of JH's Cape Results have been printed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3960

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[20 April 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.271
Summary:

Suggests method to check the effectiveness of James Dunlop's work at Paramatta Obsrvatory..

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4001

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
1846-[4]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0591.3; Reel 1058
Summary:

[Written as a family letter.] JH has corrected the first proof sheet of his Cape Results. Reports that Biela's Comet has been found to be a double comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4126

From:
Charles Piazzi Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 April 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.226
Summary:

Describes conditions and instruments at Edinburgh Observatory. Observatory assistant Alexander Wallace works on reduction of Thomas Henderson's transit observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4200

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 April 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.289
Summary:

Sends copy of James Graham's letter concerning transfer of Paramatta Observatory to government authority. Thanks JH for advice on the matter. Discusses methods of magnitude estimation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4533

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[16 April 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.269
Summary:

Believes Beta Ursae Minoris to be a slow variable star. Remarks on diminution of the star's brightness between 1840 and 1841.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4559

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 April 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.288
Summary:

Receives report on poor state of Paramatta Observatory. Encloses letter from Thomas Brisbane, who believes James Dunlop should be removed from his post of authority there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4583

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
1846-[4-22 or later]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Describes controversy over his father's discovery of two satellites of Saturn in detail. Hopes to publish Cape Results before end of year.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6754

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 April 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.72
Summary:

Returns the account of Lord Rosse's telescope with many thanks. Weather has not been good for observations, but gives some observations on the comets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7396

From:
William Smith Williams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 April 1846]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 5/2.1.5 verso; Reel 8
Summary:

Smith, Elder & Co. received JH's revised proofs. Encloses page of 'Reduced Observations' for JH's approval. Details of printing process.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7950

From:
Charles Wheatstone
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 April 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.151
Summary:

Gives JH directions to Kew Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9150

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 April 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.203
Summary:

Planning to edit a volume of hexameter verse translations. Wishes to include JH's translation of Friedrich Schiller's 'The Walk.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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