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Herschel12601

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[22 July 1862]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0021; Reel 1054
Summary:

After collecting and reducing all nebula observations by JH and William Herschel, JH objects to GA's suggestion that JH should pay for calculations needed to prepare catalogue of nebulae. Hesitates to request additional funds from R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12602

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[30 November 1865]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0024; Reel 1054
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of Royal Observatory's astronomical, meteorological, and magnetic observations for 1863.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12603

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[29 November 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0025; Reel 1054
Summary:

Concerned about 'Commercial weight' of new standard of weights and measures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel129

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[26 September 1866]
Source of text:
RGO 6.149.14
Summary:

JH responds with an assessment of the Indian observatories [see GA's 1866-9-24].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel136

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[1 December 1863]
Source of text:
RGO 6.703.114
Summary:

Has seen colored fringes on clouds described, and explained, in a journal. Does GA accept the explanation?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel140

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[23 April 1861]
Source of text:
RGO 6.694.321 (drafts RS:HS 1.252 & 23.329)
Summary:

Asks GA many questions about his magnetical explanation [see GA's 1861-4-22].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14688

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[27 June 1862]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0640.2; Reel 1084
Summary:

Sends £10 to GA, exhausting grant from R.S.L. GA's estimate of 5600 nebulae was too high. Recommends asking R.S.L. for additional £50.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14689

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[15 May 1863]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0641.2; Reel 1084
Summary:

Explains how to detect errors in catalogued positions of stars. List of new nebulae in [G. F. J. A.] Auwers's catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel158

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[12 September 1867]
Source of text:
RGO 6.695.491
Summary:

Comments on GA's theory of the thermo-electric origin of terrestrial magnetism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel159

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[8 May 1869]
Source of text:
RGO 6.695.494 (drafts RS:HS 1.314 & 24.256)
Summary:

Has read the syllabus of GA's lectures on magnetism; it reminds JH of his attempt to solve the problem of 'Mahomet's coffin', which JH still believes would work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel16

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[27 February 1866]
Source of text:
RGO 6.381.444
Summary:

About William Whewell's accident, and the ideas of E. F. W. Klinkerfüss on the behavior of light due to the motion of a star source.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel166

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[30 May 1869]
Source of text:
RGO 6.257.356
Summary:

Is considering a new edition of Outlines Astr.[?] and wants to provide the latest determinations of the periods of rotation of the planets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel178

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[30 October 1865]
Source of text:
RGO 6.256.299
Summary:

Passes along a report that someone took a 4-foot telescope to the top of Snowdon [mountain], from where he could see the eight satellites of Saturn and the rings of Neptune.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel18

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[13 January 1869]
Source of text:
RGO 6.381.451
Summary:

Has received GA's paper on spectral lines and is amazed that it is possible to see a spectrum in the light from faint nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel180

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[3 June 1864]
Source of text:
RGO 6.255.44
Summary:

About observing a grain-shaped spot on the sun; greetings to Friedrich Winnecke.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel181

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[22 November 1863]
Source of text:
RGO 6.255.92 (C: RGO 6.255.233 inc)
Summary:

Sends GA [see GA's 1863-11-21] JH's copy of the Melbourne telescope correspondence and reports; needs information from GA and Edwin Dunkin about the sun's motion, although JH questions some of Dunkin's work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel182

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[1 December 1863]
Source of text:
RGO 6.255.94
Summary:

Thanks GA for the papers sent; asks GA to review enclosed note on solar motion [see JH's 1863-11-22].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel19

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[28 May 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.380.263
Summary:

Comments on several nebulae, and on GA's receiving an honorary degree [from Cambridge University].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel20

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[9 November 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.380.265
Summary:

Accepts an invitation to dine with GA, and adds comments about problems JH is having with his vision.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel21

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[8 October 1863]
Source of text:
RGO 6.380.268
Summary:

Comments on the ease of calculation in geodesy in JH's version of the English system of units, and asks GA for some clarifications as JH prepares the seventh edition of his Outlines Astr.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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