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Herschel7689

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 May 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.6.4; Reel 10
Summary:

[Jean] Chacornac found nebula in Coma Berenices that JH thought had disappeared. It is highly variable. Notes on nebulae of variable magnitude.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7690

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 August 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.6.5; Reel 10
Summary:

Positions of new comet, calculated from 'Florence observations.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7691

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 November 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.6.6; Reel 10
Summary:

Compares positions for variable nebula in Taurus reported by several astronomers. Plans to incorporate JH's suggestion regarding Julian calendar into more convenient table of dates.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7692

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 December 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.6.7; Reel 10
Summary:

E. W. L. Tempel's 1860 discovery of nebula near Merope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10506

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 February 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.383
Summary:

Would like JH to add his signature to Hind's certificate for the R.S.L., and then forward it to G. B. Airy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10507

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 March 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.384
Summary:

Explaining the discrepancy in the Nautical Almanac; will endeavor to make a clearer explanation in the next edition. Returns JH's son's memorandum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10508

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 October 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.385
Summary:

Sees that JH mentions 'the longitude of perihelion on the ecliptic' as one of the elements he would like to have in the case of the small planets. Would like his advice.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10509

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 October 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.386
Summary:

Comments on JH's advice regarding the 'longitude of perihelion in the ecliptic.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10510

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 October 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.387
Summary:

Explaining some of the signs in the enclosed table. Has sent the Nautical Almanac for 1867.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10511

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.388
Summary:

Sending the revision of the first half sheet for the 1867 supplement containing the latest elements of the small planets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10512

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.389
Summary:

JH's letter went to the old address, which accounts for the delay. Regarding his query, gives date of the conjunction of the planets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10513

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 March 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.390
Summary:

Regarding the comet seen at Melbourne (Australia), may be the 1843 comet discussed by JH in his Outlines Astr. Comments on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10514

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 March 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.391
Summary:

Further regarding the southern comet; does not think it can be the 1843 one until he receives further observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10515

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 April 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.392
Summary:

Sending the elements of 79, 81 and 82; is not certain if N. R. Pogson has sent the orbit for No. 80. It is reckoned in the same way as in the last edition of JH's Outlines Astr.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10516

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 January 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.393
Summary:

Thinks that E. W. L. Tempel's comet may be connected with that of Biela. Comments on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10517

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 April 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.394
Summary:

Regrets his reply [to Hind's 1866-1-30?] is late owing to absence on an excursion. Has not heard that either comet has been perceived. Has not seen Otto Struve's remarks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10518

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.395
Summary:

[John?] Farley has just given him the readings for the minor planets. Encloses these and also readings for the major planets from U. J. J. Leverrier.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10519

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.396
Summary:

Sends photograph of a medal lately struck in Paris to commemorate the discovery of 100 asteroids, on which Hind appears.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10520

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 October 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.397
Summary:

His last note on the Julian period puzzled him. Has not taken many double star measurements, but will send on a few later. Has not finished the ecliptical charts yet. Regarding a planet more distant than Neptune.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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