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Herschel1043

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jacques Babinet
Date:
[12 September 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.3.9
Summary:

Responds to JB's 1832-8-25 with comments about the optical properties of tourmaline. JH also talks about his astronomical work, including the collimator on his telescope and his double star work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10289

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Basil Hall
Date:
[16 September 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.172 & 21.115
Summary:

Gives a reply to the query on life assurance, but is not clear what the question is really about. Is flattered by the suggestion for a passage to the Cape in a Naval vessel, but has made up his mind to travel privately.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8864

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the London Times
Date:
[23 September 1832]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Gives data necessary for astronomers to observe Biela's Comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1044

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Wilhelm Struve
Date:
[23 September 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.3.10
Summary:

Compares in detail observations of several double stars made by several astronomers, and comments on differences; JH also describes a sighting of Biela's comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8865

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the London Times
Date:
[24 September 1832]
Source of text:
London Times (Sept. 27, 1832), p. 2, col. 6
Summary:

Discusses the history, nature, and appearance of Biela's Comet.

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.

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John Herschel Project
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