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Herschel10670

From:
Sir William Huggins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 July 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.42
Summary:

Has just found that the bands of light from the comet are resolved by the spectroscope into bands that constitute a modified form of carbon. The spectrum of the comet was compared directly with a current of olefiant gas.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10671

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William Huggins
Date:
[6 July 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.219
Summary:

Comments on WH's spectroscopic examination of cometary tails [see WH's 1868-7-2].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10672

From:
Sir William Huggins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 July 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.43
Summary:

Is grateful for his note. Has sent a paper to the R.S.L. on cometary phenomena and encloses a copy of the part in which he refers to JH's views. Would be glad if it were possible to explain the phenomena of tails.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10673

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William Huggins
Date:
[31 July 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.44 & 24.221
Summary:

Has been occupied with the wedding of his daughter [Amelia], so unable to read his paper before. Comments on the various theories regarding the tail of the comet. Regrets his statements do not agree with those of WH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10674

From:
Sir William Huggins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 August 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.45
Summary:

Much obliged for his suggestions regarding the comet; comments on these suggestions. His own observations were made on the comet, not its tail. Would be pleased for him to visit his observatory when in London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10675

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William Huggins
Date:
[5 August 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.223
Summary:

Comments on WH's finding the carbon line in WH's spectroscopic examinations of cometary tails.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10676

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William Huggins
Date:
[14 October 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.233
Summary:

A note to accompany JH's biographical sketch of William Dawes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10677

From:
Sir William Huggins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 November 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.46
Summary:

Sending a photograph of a solar prominence he has received from Major J. F. Tennant. Comments on various features. At the Transit of Mercury he saw the phenomenon described by J. H. Schröter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10678

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William Huggins
Date:
[22 November 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.239
Summary:

Thanks to WH for the photograph of solar protruberances; comments on polarization of light from the sun.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10679

From:
Sir William Huggins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 December 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.47
Summary:

Has arranged for the last R.A.S.M.N. to be sent to him. Lieut. John Herschel has detected a fourth line in the spectrum of the Nebula in Orion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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