From:
J. F. Julius Schmidt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 January 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.177
Summary:
Sends work on shooting stars. Requests all information on telescopic meteors. Realizes that the frequency (nombre horaire) and the variation (variation horaire) of the shooting stars remains unknown. Hopes for global cooperation in this matter. Sends work on total solar eclipse.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project