Agrees with George Airy that Mercury should be studied more closely. Discusses TM's researches of N. L. Lacaille's Northern Extremity.
Agrees with George Airy that Mercury should be studied more closely. Discusses TM's researches of N. L. Lacaille's Northern Extremity.
Sending the chronometer.
Sending the spherometer. Discusses stars and nebulae observed near the South Pole.
Reports that Dr. Andrew Smith received a grant of £1500 from the British government.
Compares his observations for some stars with the observations of TM.
Polishing telescope mirrors.
Asks TM to attend a meeting of the Cape of Good Hope Association for Exploring Central Africa.
Talks about the very hot weather, and some matters of business that JH needs to work out with TM.
Some minor matters of astronomical business followed by an extended list of principles on which a constellation reform might be undertaken.
About the remarkably bright variable star, Eta Argus.