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Herschel607

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[9 March 1830]
Source of text:
RGO 6.803.130
Summary:

Sets out JH's preferences with regard to developing a system of reductions of astronomical observations that could then be easily applied.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4658

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 May 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.42
Summary:

Wants JH's views on a 20-foot reflector. Inviting him to Cambridge. With this letter he encloses Volume 2 of the Cambridge Observatory's Observations and Lectures in Optics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel608

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[25 May 1830]
Source of text:
RGO 6.803.137
Summary:

About the prices of telescope mirrors, and specifically the one of T. J. Hussey; recommends use of certain stars to test the optical quality of the mirror.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4659

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 July 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.43
Summary:

Sends volume of observations. Remarks on A. J. Fresnel's experiments. Lists errors in JH's treatise on light. Requests information on circular double refraction.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel609

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[27 July 1830]
Source of text:
RGO 6.803.147 (ACCS: RS:HS 25.1.6)
Summary:

Thanks GA for the second volume of his observations; wishes the publications of the Astronomer Royal were as good; adds some comments on polarization of light by liquids, and then talks about observing Georgium Sidum [Uranus], and deals with the orbits of satellites of planets generally.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4660

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 December 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.44
Summary:

Encloses paper 'Figure of the Earth.' Wants information on rays in quartz. Has tried A. J. Fresnel's experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel593

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[29 December 1830]
Source of text:
RGO 6.807.142 (draft: RS:HS 1.45 & 21.77)
Summary:

Comments on GA's and Edward Sabine's work on the figure of the earth; describes some results JH obtained from using quartz for polarizing light, and is unhappy with the proposed recipient of the R.A.S. medal, M. C. T. Damoiseau, whose lunar theory JH cannot understand.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4661

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 January 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.46
Summary:

Opinion on M. C. T. Damoiseau's theory and tables; worth a medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4662

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 January 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.47
Summary:

Remarks on Greenwich observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel594

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[30 January 1831]
Source of text:
RGO 6.804.20
Summary:

An extensive discussion of the best way of presenting the results produced from the observations made at the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, together with comments about the duties and responsibilities of the Astronomer Royal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4664

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 July 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.49
Summary:

Informs JH that he has published a new edition of his tracts (to turn Cambridge mathematics to physical applications). Wants his permission to use his theory on biaxial crystals. Remarks on David Brewster's theories and experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4663

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 November 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.48
Summary:

Wants 100 of JH's star forms. Wants any information on a collection of observations of Venus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4665

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 February 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.50
Summary:

Has been making optical experiments. Hopes to see JH in the Spring. Hopes JH will be able to observe Encke's comet this year.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4666

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 April 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.51
Summary:

Will he be visiting Cambridge this Spring?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel595

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[4 May 1832]
Source of text:
RGO 6.804.93
Summary:

Is trying to clean up JH's nebulae observations preparatory to leaving for the Cape; comments on communications from F. G. W. Struve about double stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4667

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 May 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.52
Summary:

Observations on the various ways of measuring angular positions (of double stars). Opinion on JH publishing his catalogue of nebulae. Remarks on the low standard of astronomical observations in England compared with the Continent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel596

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[25 May 1832]
Source of text:
RGO 6.804.105
Summary:

Is grateful for GA's encouragement to prepare JH's nebulae observations for publication before leaving for the Cape; it now seems clear to JH that he cannot leave before 1833; JH has had further communications from F. G. W. Struve about double stars [see JH's 1832-5-4].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4668

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 December 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.53
Summary:

Observations on the gravimeter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4669

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.54
Summary:

Requests that the engravings for the catalogue of nebulae be speeded up. Further observations on the gravimeter. Observations on W. R. Hamilton's experiments on biaxial crystals using A. J. Fresnel's wave surface theory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4670

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 December 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.55
Summary:

Requesting a copy of G. A. A. Plana and Francesco Carlini's 'Lunar Theory.' Further remarks on the practicability of the gravimeter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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