Takes the earliest opportunity of announcing the discovery of a new planet [Melpomene]. Gives readings.
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Takes the earliest opportunity of announcing the discovery of a new planet [Melpomene]. Gives readings.
Regrets the trouble JH has been caused, but it was due to the non-arrival of his letter. Cannot claim fellowship of the R.S.L. as he did not attend any of the meetings following his election. Gives a list of his planetary discoveries.
Has found another planet [Fortuna]; gives readings. Finds that the famous eclipse of Thales took place in 585 B.C., not 610 B.C., as stated by Francis Baily and Mr. Altmann.
Angelo Secchi has found the second head of Biela's comet. Gives the elements of J. R. Hind's last planet (Fortuna).
Has discovered a seventh planet [Kalliope]. Gives readings.
Has discovered an eighth planet. Gives readings. Proposes to call it Thalia.
What would JH like done with the column 'Equinoctial Time' in the Nautical Almanac?
Outlines the changes he would like to see in the column for Equinoctial Time in the Nautical Almanac.
Regrets he has been wrongly styled F.R.S. Comments on the projected Lawson Observatory at Nottingham and the high value placed on the instruments. Outlines his plan for the Equinoctial Time column in the Nautical Almanac.
Computation of Alpha Centauri's angle and distance, derived with JH's 'graphical method.' Compares this with results by other astronomers.
Has heard from W. H. Smyth that JH is suffering from serious and protracted indisposition. Hopes he will soon be restored to health as he himself has been.
JH's copy of the Nautical Almanac for 1864 will be forwarded to the R.A.S. J. H. Mädler has solved the problem of one of William Herschel's observations.
Has been studying the star discovered by Anthelm [Voituret Anthelme] in 1670. The star he discovered in Ophiuchus has not disappeared as stated by some astronomers. Bishop is seriously ill.
Has received several letters from German astronomers on U. J. J. Leverrier's suggestions for the re-naming of the asteroids. Comments on this. Is preparing a report for the R.A.S. and would like to hear JH's views on the subject.
Is very pleased he agrees with the present system of naming the asteroids; so does G. B. Airy. George Bishop died yesterday, and the Observatory is now in the hands of Bishop's son.
Sends his calculation of the number of days from the commencement of the Julian period to 1 Jan. 1801; the result agrees with that of JH.
[James?] Ferguson wants Titania changed to Echo, which he has now inserted in the forthcoming Nautical Almanac. H. M. S. Goldschmidt has recovered Pseudo-Daphne. U. J. J. Leverrier does not wish to name No. 59.
Will incorporate his suggestion respecting the introduction of the current Julian date in the Nautical Almanac. The name 'Baucis' has been proposed for No. 59. Has sent U. J. J. Leverrier his own views on nomenclature. Bishop's Observatory may be moved to Twickenham.
Will send the Nautical Almanac to Smith, Elder and Co. Is pleased they agree on the naming of the asteroids. Gives readings for the approaching transit of Mercury.
About the naming of asteroids.