From:
Richard Anthony Proctor
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 February 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.130
Summary:
Raises objections to JH's theory of the solar corona. Discusses possible existence of extensive meteoric dust in the solar system. Requests permission to dedicate a book on sidereal astronomy to JH. Asks JH whether his father in later years always used a front focus for his large telescopes and whether he saw the supposed four additional Uranian satellites with his 40-foot reflector.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project