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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John R. Hind
Date:
[14 August 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.337 & 22.325
Summary:

Obviously a ring of planets is being discovered. Congratulations on the discovery. Is the reading based on one night's observations only? Gives it a female name, possibly Iris.

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John Herschel Project
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