Concerning his recent visit to Starfield and the observations made by William Lassell with his 20 foot. Regarding the rings of Saturn. Has not heard of the Craig telescope.
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Concerning his recent visit to Starfield and the observations made by William Lassell with his 20 foot. Regarding the rings of Saturn. Has not heard of the Craig telescope.
Observed increased breadth of Saturn's ring on 25 and 29 Nov. 1850, confirmed by William Lassell on 3 Dec. Independent discovery of inner ring at Harvard University on 15 Nov. was announced in the Times on 3 Dec. Sent WD's notes to R.A.S. to establish independent discovery, but R.A.S.M.N. reported this erroneously.
Wishes WD had heeded JH's advice [in JH's 1851-1-18] regarding report of WD's discovery to R.A.S. Description of Saturn's inner ring.
Suggesting someone suitable as a Greek scholar. News of his relations. Is pleased she likes his description of the solar eclipse. Regarding the priority of the discovery of the faint rings of Saturn.