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From:
Sir William Pole
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.25
Summary:

Describes, using a diagram, how the solar protuberances appeared to him as a color-blind person when he observed a solar eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir William Pole
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 August 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.26
Summary:

Thanks for note of 29 [July]. Expresses doubt over accuracy of his observations of a solar eclipse. Stresses the necessity of careful comparison of various observations. Asks JH's opinion of a photograph with prominences greater and corona less than supposed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir William Pole
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 December 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.27
Summary:

Sends his certificate for the R.S.L. to JH to sign.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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