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Herschel2600

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Selwyn
Date:
[21 February 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.212
Summary:

Discusses the sudden motion of some sunspots. Does not think planetary action is a very probable cause. Discusses upcoming conjunction of Venus and Jupiter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2606

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Selwyn
Date:
[1 August 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.222
Summary:

Thanks WS for 'Genevieve' translation. Will not continue the Dante because a Terza Rima translation has been done previously. The sun is behaving oddly.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2607

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Selwyn
Date:
[26 September 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.228
Summary:

Describes the peculiar pairs of sunspots he has recently witnessed. Thinks the earth affected their appearance somehow. Is using the Julian calendar for dating observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2609

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Selwyn
Date:
[23 October 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.234
Summary:

Some photographs support the sudden disappearance of the spot on 17 Sept. Some photographs are misdated. The relation of Jupiter and sunspots suggests previously unknown interconnections in the solar system.

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John Herschel Project
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