From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 July 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.321
Summary:
Studies sidereal chromatics. Asks if William Herschel recorded colors of Beta Cygni in a 1779 observation.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Studies sidereal chromatics. Asks if William Herschel recorded colors of Beta Cygni in a 1779 observation.
Sends WS William Herschel's chromatic observations of Beta Cygni. Completing 'Catalogue of Nebulae.' Works on translating Book IX of Iliad; fears he will not complete translation of Iliad.
Questions dates in William Herschel's observations. Wishes JH luck on completing translation of Iliad.
Believes he will complete Iliad.
Comments on WS's publication on sidereal chromatics. Believes validity of doctrine of three primary colors proved.