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Herschel8601

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Johann Franz Encke
Date:
[29 April 1826]
Source of text:
AdWDDR II-VII, 5
Summary:

Asks questions about the prospectus [see JE's 1826-3-2] prepared by the Berlin Royal Academy for a map of the heavens. Asks JE to send JH a copy of [K. L.] Harding's star atlas.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8602

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Johann Franz Encke
Date:
[23 July 1826]
Source of text:
AdWDDR II-VII, 5
Summary:

Reports on interest at the Astronomical Society, especially of [Thomas J.] Hussey, in the plan of the Berlin Academy for a new star chart. JH cannot participate due to JH's commitment to re-examine his father's nebulae, which requires that JH reside far from London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8603

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Johann Franz Encke
Date:
2] February [1827
Source of text:
AdWDDR II-VII, 5
Summary:

Pleased that JE will continue the Berlin Ephemeris. Makes various recommendations regarding it. Hopes that someone will reduce Thomas Brisbane's observations of southern heavens.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8604

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Johann Franz Encke
Date:
[21 November 1828]
Source of text:
AdWDDR II-VII, 5
Summary:

Informs JE that the R.S.L. is awarding JE a Royal Medal for JE's work on Encke's Comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9334

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Johann Franz Encke
Date:
[19 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.88 & 21.63
Summary:

Thanks for his letter, which had been forwarded to his old address. Is pleased he intends working on double stars, though 70 Ophiuchi may prove difficult. Will send some of his own readings for double stars. Like him, he is astonished at the acrimony of the attack on Thomas Young and the Nautical Almanac.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8595

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Johann Franz Encke
Date:
[25 October 1833]
Source of text:
AdWDDR Encke 49
Summary:

Hopes JE will write to JH at Cape. Responds to JE's comments on JH's method of dealing with double stars. Thanks for generous comments on JH's Prelim. Discourse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8596

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Johann Franz Encke
Date:
[17 January 1837]
Source of text:
AdWDDR Encke 49 (C: RS:HS 25.5.5)
Summary:

Tried unsuccessfully to observe Encke's Comet; succeeded in observing Halley's Comet, which JH discusses. Mentions JH's graphical method of treating orbits of double stars, JH's plans to return to England, moon maps, and sunspots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8597

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Johann Franz Encke
Date:
[24 March 1839]
Source of text:
AdWDDR Encke 49
Summary:

Asks JE to express JH's gratitude to the Royal Academy of Berlin for electing JH a foreign member. Discusses JE's observations of divisions in the ring of Saturn, JH's sightings of Saturn's satellites, the British Antarctic expedition, and comets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8598

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Johann Franz Encke
Date:
[18 June 1839]
Source of text:
AdWDDR Encke 49
Summary:

Asks if JE or the Academy of Sciences wish to participate in the British plan to make worldwide magnetic observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8599

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Johann Franz Encke
Date:
5 November [1846]
Source of text:
AdWDDR Encke 49
Summary:

Has secured the permission JE requested to allow [Karl I.] Gerhardt to get transcripts of letters held by R.S.L. from G. W. Leibniz to Henry Oldenburg. [Continued 1846-11-6] Mentions controversy over discovery of Neptune. Thanks JE for publications sent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8600

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Johann Franz Encke
Date:
[17 February 1847]
Source of text:
AdWDDR Encke 49
Summary:

Informs JE what would be the cost for transcription of the G. W. Leibniz letter requested by JE [see JH's [1846]-11-5]. Mentions controversy over discovery of Neptune.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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