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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:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John R. Hind
Date:
[14 August 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.337 & 22.325
Summary:

Obviously a ring of planets is being discovered. Congratulations on the discovery. Is the reading based on one night's observations only? Gives it a female name, possibly Iris.

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.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 October 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.341
Summary:

Sends his first approximation of the elements of the asteroid Flora.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project