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Herschel10497

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.374
Summary:

Has received a letter from U. J. J. Leverrier requesting a name for No. 59; sees difficulties; so would JH suggest a name. Has sent the Nautical Almanac supplement and a memoir by Yvon Villarceau to Smith, Elder and Co.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10498

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John R. Hind
Date:
[2 December 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.375
Summary:

Suggests the name 'Clio' for asteroid No. 59. Gives a list of proposed names for asteroids.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10499

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.376
Summary:

Is grateful for the ample list of suggested names for asteroids that JH has sent. Outlines the difficulties over the name 'Clio'. Would prefer 'Olympia.'. Believes 'Pseudo-Daphna' will be called 'Galatea'.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10500

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 January 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.377
Summary:

Regarding the apparent disappearance of a nebula. Comments on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10501

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.378
Summary:

Cannot see how there can be two opinions regarding JH's catalogue of nebulae. Suitable work for the R.A.S. to publish. Further regarding the lost nebula in Taurus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10502

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.379
Summary:

Has been considering how to incorporate JH's suggestions regarding the insertion of the Julian dates in the Nautical Almanac. Would like his views. Quotes extracts from a letter of U. J. J. Leverrier.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7688

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.6.3; Reel 10
Summary:

Glad that JH approves introducing Julian dates. Notes their use in American lunar tables. Positions of three new nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10503

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 March 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.380
Summary:

Encloses slips to show how he has incorporated the Julian dates. Agrees with the American lunar tables. The nebula in Taurus is invisible to William Lassell.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8937

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John R. Hind
Date:
[4 April 1862]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0193; Reel 1054
Summary:

Reports the disappearance of a nebula seen by William Herschel in Coma Berenices, but which H. L. d'Arrest did not locate in 1850.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10504

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 April 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.381
Summary:

Was interested to receive the information regarding another missing nebula; would like to mention it at the R.A.S. The late George Bishop's observatory is now being rebuilt at Twickenham. Will return N. R. Pogson's table of Julian dates tomorrow. Has adopted the first of JH's suggestions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10505

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 April 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.382
Summary:

Returns N. R. Pogson's tables. Has received a communication from [W.?] Lummis concerning a dark spot on the sun's disc. Has been unable to make any calculations yet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

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
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