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Herschel8457

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 May 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.437
Summary:

Has been making observations as JH requested of the star 70 Ophiuchi. Argues for the accuracy of observations of double stars that JH and JS have made.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8458

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 May 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.438
Summary:

Is sending materials to JH. Reports on continued efforts to observe the star 70 Ophiuchi. Has sighted three nebulae that may be unknown to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8459

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 May 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.439
Summary:

If you can send a copy of our paper on double stars immediately, it seems certain that the Academy will award a medal for it. Informs JH of most expeditious method of sending same.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8462

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 May 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.442
Summary:

The Academy has decided to award JH and JS its astronomy prize for their paper on double stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8461

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 May 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.441
Summary:

Has returned from London. A preprint of JS's and JH's paper on double stars has been delivered to François Arago. Is finding many errata in their paper. Has received a letter from Josef Fraunhofer and the paper [on double stars] of Wilhelm Struve.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8463

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 May 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.443
Summary:

Contacts with Alexis Bouvard and P. S. Laplace. Criticizes an astronomical paper by [Robert] Woodhouse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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