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Herschel157

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 November 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.695.490
Summary:

About some major variations in terrestrial magnetism readings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel447

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 November 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.60
Summary:

The reductions are essentially complete; encourages JH in his part of the work and concludes 'It will be a noble work' [see JH's 1862-11-5].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7656

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.1.10; Reel 10
Summary:

Astronomische Nachrichten 1392 compares positions of forty nebulae by G. F. J. A. von Auwers, H. L. d'Arrest, and P. E. Laugier. Calculations for JH's [Catalogue of] Nebulae are complete and ready for inspection.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7711

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.10.13; Reel 10 (ACCS: RGO 6.200.64)
Summary:

Accounts for money spent in reducing JH's catalogue of nebulae. Encloses sample page from catalogue and Astronomische Nachrichten No. 1392 [see JH's 1862-11-18].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7746

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 January 1863]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 13/3.98 verso; Reel 10
Summary:

Invites JH to R.A.S. dinner on 9 Jan. to meet Sir G. C. Lewis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4869

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.257
Summary:

Concerning Thomas Maclear.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel452

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1863]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.73
Summary:

Is sending JH the completed sheets of nebula reductions for printing [see JH's 1863-2-6].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7712

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1863]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.10.14; Reel 10 (ACCS: RGO 6.200.76)
Summary:

Sends a final accounting for the calculating work done at the Royal Observatory on JH's nebula catalogue [see JH's 1863-2-7].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4870

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 February 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.258 (C: RGO 6.476.118)
Summary:

Giving results (including diagram) of a comparison of earth currents and magnetometer disturbances.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel364

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 February 1863]
Source of text:
RGO 6.476.127
Summary:

Will take into account JH's suggestions [see JH's 1863-2-13] and see where this leads.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel455

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 February 1863]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.81
Summary:

Is JH interested in seeing G. F. J. A. Auwers's catalogue of JH's and William Herschel's nebulae?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7657

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 February 1863]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.1.11; Reel 10
Summary:

Did JH receive G. F. J. A. von Auwers's catalog of JH's and William Herschel's nebulae?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7658

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 February 1863]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.1.12; Reel 10
Summary:

Sends copy of G. F. J. A. von Auwers's catalog of JH's and William Herschel's nebulae. Observatory has another copy. Notes odd lines seen in 'Refraction Spectra of 11 stars.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7661

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 February 1863]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.1.15; Reel 10
Summary:

Refraction spectra of six stars exhibit lines corresponding with 'Solar Line F.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7662

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 February 1863]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.1.16; Reel 10
Summary:

Expect some errors in calculations of positions for JH's catalogue of nebulae. Suggestions on format.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1819

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 May 1863]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0641 (C: RGO 6.200.85)
Summary:

Does JH need the original calculation sheets to deal with the errors in the nebula catalogue [see GA's 1863-2-23]?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7718

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1863]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.11.5; Reel 10 (ACCS: RGO 6.200.93)
Summary:

Addresses each error JH discovered in reduction of JH's catalogue of nebulae [see JH's 1863-5-15].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel459

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 June 1863]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.100
Summary:

Is working on the correction of calculation errors [see JH's 1863-5-31]; GA and his assistants will deal with the problem of proofreading.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel586

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 June 1863]
Source of text:
RGO 6.709.132
Summary:

Responds to JH [see JH's 1863-6-2] about basic rules for admission to the observatory [for JH's future guidance]; GA discourages the visit of ladies 'who understand nothing and learn nothing.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel461

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 June 1863]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.106
Summary:

Correcting work is gradually drawing to a close [see JH's 1863-6-4].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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