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Herschel11826

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
5] April [1836
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.185
Summary:

Returns the hourly observations of the last equinox. There will be a meeting of the Institute tomorrow. Has removed the silver lines from the mural circle and replaced them by Bermuda cobwebs. Would like to insert these in JH's micrometer. Has been busy calculating a large table of precessions in R.A. Capt. Alexander should desist from newspaper writing.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel7418

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 April 1836]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 7/3.12; Reel 8
Summary:

Letters from W. H. Smyth. Notes on Halley's Comet and possible planet sighting.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel11725

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 April 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.87
Summary:

Believes his acquaintance with the comet is drawing to a close. A 30" transit was placed in the meridian last night. Returns the Pulkova observations. Believes the bad weather may have upset Lady Herschel's journey.

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John Herschel Project
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