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Herschel11871

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
18 October [1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.230
Summary:

Is glad JH has given his opinion to Francis Beaufort on the subject of observations of the first class. Encke's comet is invisible in the 14-ft. within the range of 10 degrees. Last two nights were very favorable. Has seen Encke's comet three times, and it appears just as he saw it in England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12107

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[23 October 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.4.15 (C: RS:HS 21.189)
Summary:

Is intrigued by the apparent displacement of several planetary nebulae from the positions found in the catalogues of other observers. Does not know what to think.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3913

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
25] October [1835
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Discusses printing costs. Heard that Halley's Comet was seen with the naked eye in Cape Town; JH is excited about his own prospects of seeing the comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12104

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
26] October [1835
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.184
Summary:

Still struggling with the problems inherent in using the mural circle; the comet has apparently been seen by JH's mechanic, John Stone, prior to having been sighted by TM.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4006

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
26] October [1835
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Busy taking the means of TM's reduced star observations. Angry that John Stone and James Rance saw Halley's Comet and never told JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3914

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
27] October? [1835
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Warns that 'a share in a new planet is advertised and that those who will bid must be on the alert.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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