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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[1827-5]
Source of text:
APS B.Sm98.1
Summary:

On the questions of the usefulness of occultations and the use of mean time in astronomy, JH would much value WS's opinions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[28 June 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.258
Summary:

Astronomical Society will lend instruments, including a Beaufoy Clock and a transit circle, to WS for his observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
7 September [1827]
Source of text:
APS B.Sm98.2 (C: RS:HS 20.262)
Summary:

Discusses WS's comparison of results with transit circle and Astronomical Society catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[19 December 1827]
Source of text:
APS B.Sm98.3 (C: RS:HS 16.237 & 20.266)
Summary:

Apologizes for incident at meeting; feels partially at fault for encouraging WS to speak on the subject. Advises WS on his microscope order. Stays at Slough because of good observing conditions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
1828-3
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.5
Summary:

Will visit WS after attending two R.S.L. committee meetings. Asks WS's opinion of usefulness of occultation information in the Nautical Almanac.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[19 April 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.7
Summary:

Observed two known satellites of Uranus, confirming William Herschel's observations. States, 'I am sure there are more than two.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[11 July 1828]
Source of text:
APS B.Sm98.4 (C: RS:HS 21.16)
Summary:

Suggests that phenomenon in observing Jupiter satellite was an optical illusion. Asks WS to observe spots on Mars to confirm observations of William Pearson. Asks WS to contribute to W. S. Stratford memorial.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[19 September 1828]
Source of text:
WT B.1
Summary:

Informs WS that JH located Encke's Comet the previous night, and gives the location.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[28 November 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.32
Summary:

John Lee donation pleases JH; concerned over who to appoint to take charge of the instrument. Asks WS to write account of aurora sighting for a scientific journal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project