From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
1850-1
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.80
Summary:
Comments on calculation by Frédéric Petit of the hyperbolic orbit of the meteor of 19 Aug. 1847.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Comments on calculation by Frédéric Petit of the hyperbolic orbit of the meteor of 19 Aug. 1847.
About Henry Warburton's theorem, and the Gregorian calendar.
About JH's poor health; some problems in perspective. Having read a book on Egyptology, JH wanders off in flights of fanciful numerology.