From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Joshua Cooper
Date:
[22 January 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.113
Summary:
Congratulates EC on the first volume of Stars near the Ecliptic: JH expects never to observe again.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Congratulates EC on the first volume of Stars near the Ecliptic: JH expects never to observe again.
Returns EC's manuscript with some comments.
Contrasts EC's catalogue of comets with that of J. F. Encke.
No summary available.
Offers a variety of solutions to stopping 'offensive light' during solar observations.
Regarding the non-arrival of his star catalogues. Thinks that four volumes will finish the observations.
Is sending the third volume of Ecliptic stars. Has arrived in Leamington for the winter and for his daughter's marriage.
Gives details of his various telescopes and cameras.
Confirms measurements of a transit circle.