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Herschel8221

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[7 August 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.27 (C: RS:HS 20.150 & B28.6a)
Summary:

Sends circular of F. W. Bessel's 'Declinations.' Sent paper on 25 July for Royal Society of Edinburgh, similar to DB's paper outlined in previous issue [of Edinburgh Journal of Science]. Argues for continuity of color spectrum versus 'per saltum' transitions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8532

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
Date:
[7 August 1822]
Source of text:
AdWDDR Bessel 225 (C: RS:HS 19.26, 20.151, & B28.5)
Summary:

Thanks for the publications by FB that FB sent. JH has sent the copies to the persons FB designated. Discusses the 'enigmatical difference in the places of the stars as observed here & on the Continent.' Cannot explain this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13354

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Herschel
Date:
[7 August 1822]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0555; Reel 1053
Summary:

Leaving for Calais tomorrow. Unable to see Mr. Beckwith. Hopes [Susan] White arrived safely in Slough. Encloses Astronomical Society's notice of F. W. Bessel's determination of declinations of fixed stars.

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John Herschel Project
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