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Herschel8799

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[3 February 1836]
Source of text:
Science Museum Archives MS 1130
Summary:

Has been observing Halley's Comet —'altogether the most beautiful thing I ever saw in a telescope.' Comet has tripled in diameter during the last week.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8854

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[3 July 1836]
Source of text:
Univ. of London Library
Summary:

Has received Francis Baily's Account of the Rev. John Flamsteed [1835]. Comments that its best part is Baily's restoration of the British Catalogue. JH now thinks less of Flamsteed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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