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From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.319
Summary:

Drawing attention to his prediction of the storms of 1838 and 1839.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 September 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.320
Summary:

Sends a copy of an ephemeris of Biela's comet for November and December.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 September 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.321
Summary:

Has just completed the orbit for the binary star Mu2 Bootis. Sends details. Could not send his notice of Biela's comet to W. R. Dawes as he did not know his address.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.322
Summary:

Is grateful for details of his method of calculating the orbits of double stars. Comments on some of his observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.324
Summary:

Will apply JH's principle at the first opportunity. Has made some successful observations of the star Epsilon Arietes. Intends observing Castor on every fine evening.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.325
Summary:

Communicating the elements of Castor and Corona by JH's method. Comments on these readings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 December 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.326
Summary:

Sending him the elements of the new planet Astrea. Orbit is based on the Berlin observations. Differs from those given by J. F. Encke.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 January 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.327
Summary:

Regarding the strange appearance of the comet of Biela. Will observe the double star as soon as he has an opportunity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.328
Summary:

Is obliged for his notice of the separation of Biela's comet; has sent extracts to H. C. Schumacher. Sends some observations made that evening. [Francesco] de Vico announces a new comet; so far he has been unable to trace it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 March 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.329
Summary:

Has not been able to secure any angles of Gamma Virginis due to poor weather. Perplexed over the difference between J. H. Mädler and W. R. Dawes. George Bishop will be pleased to send any measures he may require.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 May 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.330
Summary:

Sends his observations of y Cygni. Comments on the differences in the readings of various observers. Still unable to observe the double star JH requested, but the weather has been poor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 June 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.331
Summary:

Obtained first rate measures of the double star on 31 May, but since then the atmosphere has been hazy and so unable to send any further measures. Thinks it worthwhile to observe all the stars in Cassiopeia and Ophiuchus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 August 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.332
Summary:

Elements of the new comet observed at Regent's Park.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 September 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.333
Summary:

In case he has not received a letter from Berlin he sends details of the planet of U. J. J. Leverrier.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.335
Summary:

Discovered a telescopic comet in Cepheus. Gives readings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.23; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for Cape Results. Special comments on JH's 'method of sequences' and cometary theory. Refers to article on Halley's Comet in Astronomische Nachrichten. Reports observations of Saturn's satellites and orbit of Gamma Virginis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.336
Summary:

Has discovered another member of the group of planets between Mars and Jupiter. Gives readings. May be the lost planet of Niccolo Cacciatore.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 August 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.338
Summary:

Giving the details of his planetary discovery. Likes JH's name, but several more have been suggested. K. L. Hencke may have observed the new planet, but sees no reason why it should not have an English name.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.339
Summary:

Has discovered another new planet [Flora]. Gives readings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 October 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.340
Summary:

Thanks for the neat name and symbol he has given to the new planet; thinks H. C. Schumacher has read Hora for Flora. The next one will have to be called Thetis as so many have suggested that name.

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John Herschel Project