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Herschel11820

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
5] February [1835
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.179 (C: RS:HS 21.170)
Summary:

Suggests a means of resolving TM's problem with the mural circle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12097

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[7 February 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.171
Summary:

Additional approaches to resolving TM's mural circle problem [see JH's 1835-2-5].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9087

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[7 February 1835]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20725 (CC: RS:HS 25.4.9)
Summary:

Discusses tidal observations made at the Cape and a paper by WW on tides. Praises viewing conditions at the Cape. Describes political struggles at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel53

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[20 February 1835]
Source of text:
RGO 6.368.596 (C: RS:HS 25.4.7)
Summary:

Describes the tests and adjustments JH has recommended to Thomas Maclear to try to remove anomalies from the functioning of the transit circle at the Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope; also comments on the beauty of some southern nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3977

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[22 February 1835]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0580.1.a; Reel 1058
Summary:

JH describes his sweeps of Scorpio. Writes that the Milky Way is 'extremely curious and interesting.' Has collected a large catalog of southern nebulae, many never before detected. JH's search for Halley's Comet has been unsuccessful thus far.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12098

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[23 February 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.172
Summary:

More on the mural circle [see JH's 1835-2-7].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8870

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Astronomische Nachrichten
Date:
[24 February 1835]
Source of text:
Astronomische Nachrichten, 12 (1835), 273-6
Summary:

Reports erecting his telescopes at the Cape and on his observations, especially of double stars, during his first year there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1055

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
Date:
[24 February 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.4.8
Summary:

Describes JH's location at the Cape and his observational sweeps, lists nebulae and double stars, as well as comet and eclipse observations. [Letter finished on 1835-3-5.]

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John Herschel Project
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