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Herschel8457

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 May 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.437
Summary:

Has been making observations as JH requested of the star 70 Ophiuchi. Argues for the accuracy of observations of double stars that JH and JS have made.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8458

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 May 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.438
Summary:

Is sending materials to JH. Reports on continued efforts to observe the star 70 Ophiuchi. Has sighted three nebulae that may be unknown to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8459

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 May 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.439
Summary:

If you can send a copy of our paper on double stars immediately, it seems certain that the Academy will award a medal for it. Informs JH of most expeditious method of sending same.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8460

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[16 May 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.440 (C: RS:HS 20.212 inc)
Summary:

Has received materials sent by JS. Printing of paper by JS and JH on double stars is nearly completed. Urges that the issue is not whether the observations of 70 Ophiuchi made by Wilhelm Struve are better than those made by JH and JS; the issue is truth. Caroline Herschel has sent to JH a catalogue of his father's observation. Busy observing nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8462

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 May 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.442
Summary:

The Academy has decided to award JH and JS its astronomy prize for their paper on double stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8461

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 May 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.441
Summary:

Has returned from London. A preprint of JS's and JH's paper on double stars has been delivered to François Arago. Is finding many errata in their paper. Has received a letter from Josef Fraunhofer and the paper [on double stars] of Wilhelm Struve.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8463

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 May 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.443
Summary:

Contacts with Alexis Bouvard and P. S. Laplace. Criticizes an astronomical paper by [Robert] Woodhouse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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