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Herschel2003

From:
Reginald Stuart Poole
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 March 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.36
Summary:

Asks JH about RP's astronomical deductions concerning the ancient dates of five celestial phenomena, e.g., heliacal rising of Sirius, a new moon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2004

From:
Reginald Stuart Poole
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 March 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.37
Summary:

Clarifies questions and includes his calculations of number of days since the five phenomena (see RP 1850-3-13). Will send some calculations to Astronomer Royal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2005

From:
Reginald Stuart Poole
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.37bis
Summary:

Astronomer Royal [G. B. Airy] has responded to RP's queries. JH was right about him being off one day in his calculation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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