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Herschel4521

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[23 May 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.109
Summary:

Sends observations of Gamma Virginis, which differ from those of WS and James South. Observed transit of Mercury. Has abandoned plans of going to Cape of Good Hope this year. Plans to visit Caroline Herschel in Hanover.

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

Herschel1879

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[4 November 1832]
Source of text:
WT 91800.2
Summary:

As no one seemed to be finding Biela's Comet, JH sat up several nights looking for it and now has located it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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