Search: Herschel, John in correspondent 
Smyth, William Henry in correspondent 
letter in document-type 
1840-1849::1842 in date 
Sorted by:

Showing 1–2 of 2 items

Herschel4405

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[3 April 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.116
Summary:

Plans to calculate Gamma Virginis orbit. Received WS paper on astronomical observations. Suggests WS look for a house in Kent after learning plans to move near London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4498

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[26 May 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.118
Summary:

Thanks WS for C. P. Smyth drawings of Cape monument and Gamma Virginis observations. Notes J. H. Mädler's work on double stars and the doubt that they obey the inverse square law. Discusses use of photography in astronomy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Author
Addressee
Correspondent
Date
Document type
Contributor
Transcription available