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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Astronomische Nachrichten
Date:
1832-11-20 to 1832-1
Source of text:
Astronomische Nachrichten, 10 (1833), 317-20
Summary:

Reports observations of Delta Cygni, 4 Aquarii, Alpha 2 Capricorni, and Biela's Comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Astronomische Nachrichten
Date:
[24 February 1835]
Source of text:
Astronomische Nachrichten, 12 (1835), 273-6
Summary:

Reports erecting his telescopes at the Cape and on his observations, especially of double stars, during his first year there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Astronomische Nachrichten
Date:
16] December [1837
Source of text:
Astronomische Nachrichten, 15 (1838), 311-12
Summary:

Reports observations of the 'remarkable' increase in magnitude of the 'nebulous' star Eta Argus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Astronomische Nachrichten
Date:
[19 January 1838]
Source of text:
Astronomische Nachrichten, 16 (1839), 187-90
Summary:

Reports on his observations of the variable stars Eta Argus, Alpha Hydrae, and Alpha Cassiopeiae, and on the comparative brightness of the stars. Mentions that ill health is forcing him to curtail astronomical observing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project