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Herschel11608

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Lassell
Date:
[19 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.4
Summary:

Urges WL to make public his observations of the seventh satellite of Saturn as Otto Struve is about to announce his observation of the same body.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11244

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.135
Summary:

Has sent his observations on Saturn and Neptune to the R.A.S. and encloses a copy for JH. Weather has been unsuitable for many observations recently. Has not heard of any observations of a second satellite of Neptune.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11245

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.136
Summary:

Has received a letter from W. C. Bond of the Cambridge Observatory (U.S.A.), who speaks of the satellite of Neptune. Bond also sends details of the stars around Orion. Relates his own work on the specula of telescopes. Intends to submit a paper on this to the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11610

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Lassell
Date:
[22 September 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.37
Summary:

Is pleased to hear of the discovery of further satellites of Neptune.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11611

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Lassell
Date:
[11 October 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.39
Summary:

Some question of Harvard University observer having observed the satellite [see JH's 1848-9-22] one day before WL.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11246

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 October 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.137
Summary:

Outlining the apparent controversy between himself and W. C. Bond over the discovery of the satellites.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11247

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 October 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.138
Summary:

Further regarding W. C. Bond's discovery of the Neptunian satellites.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11248

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Lassell
Date:
[15 October 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.139 & 23.40 & 23.41
Summary:

Criteria for deciding who can claim to be the discoverer of the satellite. [This letter marked 'not sent on second thoughts; see RS:HS 23.41 for letter sent.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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