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Herschel3982

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
1836-[8]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0581.3.b; Reel 1058
Summary:

Work nearly finished here. Has documented the sixth satellite of Saturn and has seen possibly a seventh.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4501

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 August 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.262
Summary:

Plans study of Joseph Bianchi's New Sidereal Catalogue. Sends Bianchi excerpt describing double star of Gamma Virginis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9757

From:
Mario Gemmellaro
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 August 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.104
Summary:

Sees Niccolo Cacciatore. Mt. Etna 'continues its silence.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9559

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 August 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.290
Summary:

Encloses the second part of his paper on heat. Has procured some meteorological readings from Malta. Trusts everything is proceeding well at the Cape. Met G. B. Airy recently at Greenwich, where C. F. Gauss's apparatus is now installed. Mr. Gaubert is dead, also A. M. Ampère and G. C. F. M. R. De Prony.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6009

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 August 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.135
Summary:

Further regarding the phenomenon of the shooting stars in America in November. Operation on Frederick Augustus (Duke of Sussex). Is preparing a paper on the recent solar eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12120

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
22] August [1836
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.215
Summary:

A note along with a request from Niccolo Cacciatore for some observations that JH says he cannot make.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11728

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 August 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.90
Summary:

Sends the list of comet stars; the constants will be computed at the Observatory and will send a copy. Encloses letters from [W. H.] Smyth and others. Lead is being removed from the roof of the lantern.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1175

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Treat Paine
Date:
[26 August 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.15.3
Summary:

Mostly about periodic meteors [see RP's 1836-5-24], which JH observed in November 1835. JH offers some theoretical explanation for such a phenomenon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12880

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Treat Paine
Date:
[26 August 1836]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0291; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH's theory of meteors. Will convey to England RP's recent observations of eclipses. Received New York paper claiming discoveries in moon by JH. Invites American observers to join international system for simultaneous meteorological observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3931

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[26 August 1836]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Inquires about a star not found in TM's list of comet stars. Believes that their comet collaboration is going well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7421

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
26] August [1836
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 7/3.16; Reel 8
Summary:

Sends annotations to JH's 'sweeping sheet.' Complains of errors in ring micrometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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