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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the R.A.S.
Date:
[18 October 1836]
Source of text:
R.A.S.Mem., 10 (1938), 325-36
Summary:

Reports in detail JH's observations of Halley's Comet as observed from the Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the R.A.S.
Date:
1837-12-16 to 1837-1
Source of text:
R.A.S.M.N., 4 (1838), 121-2
Summary:

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

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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