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Herschel6742

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 March 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.60
Summary:

Has received from William Lassell some of the new observations he carried out with his new 9" speculum. Comments on these and various clusters of stars changing their position.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6743

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 April 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.61
Summary:

Sends all his observations of Alpha Virginis. Has not done much to this recently. Regarding JH's observations of the fifth and sixth stars in Trapizio. Has informed James Challis of William Lassell's observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6744

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.62
Summary:

Enclosing his observations of Alpha Virginis for the past year. Has been attempting some improvements in the double refracting crystal micrometer. Comments on this and his findings. Would like JH's comments.

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John Herschel Project
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