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Herschel11853

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
26 September [1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.212
Summary:

Found Encke's Comet the night before last. Has not had a chance to see Halley's Comet. Will JH come to the Observatory? There are no fleas.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11871

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
18 October [1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.230
Summary:

Is glad JH has given his opinion to Francis Beaufort on the subject of observations of the first class. Encke's comet is invisible in the 14-ft. within the range of 10 degrees. Last two nights were very favorable. Has seen Encke's comet three times, and it appears just as he saw it in England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12107

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[23 October 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.4.15 (C: RS:HS 21.189)
Summary:

Is intrigued by the apparent displacement of several planetary nebulae from the positions found in the catalogues of other observers. Does not know what to think.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3913

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
25] October [1835
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Discusses printing costs. Heard that Halley's Comet was seen with the naked eye in Cape Town; JH is excited about his own prospects of seeing the comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12104

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
26] October [1835
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.184
Summary:

Still struggling with the problems inherent in using the mural circle; the comet has apparently been seen by JH's mechanic, John Stone, prior to having been sighted by TM.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4006

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
26] October [1835
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Busy taking the means of TM's reduced star observations. Angry that John Stone and James Rance saw Halley's Comet and never told JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3914

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
27] October? [1835
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Warns that 'a share in a new planet is advertised and that those who will bid must be on the alert.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3915

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[11 November 1835]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Hopes that TM can explain the errors in JH's star reductions. Saw Halley's Comet last night; comments that 'its tail was again fine and head very bright.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12109

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[13 November 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.191
Summary:

Asks TM to measure the position of some stars that are difficult for JH to observe.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3916

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[20 November 1835]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

In some places, Halley's Comet will be seen in or near its perihelion during the solar eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3792

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
21] November [1835
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Actinometer observations during the eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3917

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
15] December [1835
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Asks TM to come over and to select the trees for the Time Ball.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3918

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[16 December 1835]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Asks TM to inquire of Captain F. W. Grey of the Jupiter about N. L. Lacaille's mural quadrant, which was supposedly aboard the ship two years ago.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3919

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
31] December [1835
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Is TM planning to go to Paarl?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3920

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
8] January [1836
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Uncertain when they are traveling to Paarl.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3793

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[22 January 1836]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Finishing his copy of the panorama taken from the summit of Paarl rock. Needs TM's star reductions as soon as possible.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3921

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
25] January [1836
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Invites TM to come see Halley's Comet in JH's large reflector. JH reports his observations of the comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12110

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[31 January 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.196
Summary:

Sends a list of additional stars to be measured for JH to use as standards.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12111

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[7 February 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.198
Summary:

About an anomaly in one of JH's lists of observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3922

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[8 February 1836]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Calculates the location of the comet [Halley's].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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