Thanking JH for his letter on double star orbits. Observations on angles of position of Gamma Virginis.
Thanking JH for his letter on double star orbits. Observations on angles of position of Gamma Virginis.
How does one jog the memory of the First Lord of the Treasury [see GA's 1845-10-3]?
Still trying to solve the problem of jogging Robert Peel's memory [see JH's 1845-10-8].
S. J. A. Compton [Lord Northampton] has addressed a private letter to Robert Peel [see GA's 1845-10-9].
Results of testing at Collingwood by JH and W. R. Dawes of two 8-inch object glasses made by William Simms for Cape of Good Hope observatory.
Thanks JH for his report on William Simms's object glass trials [see GA's 1845-9-29], together with some other astronomical matters, including reference to a letter from F. W. Bessel.
Supplement to JH's report [see JH's 1845-10-10] on object glasses for Cape Observatory. Different results at lower powers when observing planets.
Is sending letters by W. R. Dawes and F. W. Bessel, the latter occasioned by a volume of 'Planetary reductions' presented to him by GA.
Thanks GA for the information about the presentation made to F. W. Bessel [see GA's 1845-10-20], and for sharing Bessel's reply.
A note to accompany the return of a letter to JH.
Has received a satisfactory response from the Admiralty [see JH's 1845-9-30].
Asks JH to write to George Merz for an object glass for a telescope for the Cape Observatory.
Mrs. Airy has given birth to a son.
Is writing about further arrangements about the telescope to go to the Cape Observatory; JH is negotiating with George Merz for it [see GA's 1845-10-28].
Introducing B. A. Gould, who wishes to study observatories and astronomy in Europe. GA doubts whether he will be able to attend the meeting of the R.A.S.
Has requested Admiralty funding for the proposed telescope [see GA's 1845-11-2]; GA does not like the mounting the telescope is to be given; has gathered, from Otto Struve, that it does not work well at Pulkowa Observatory.
Is returning JH's report on William Simms's object glass [see GA's 1845-10-14]; GA reiterates Otto Struve's statement about the mounting at Pulkowa Observatory [see GA's 1845-12-1].
Has requested of Admiralty £485 for equatorial telescope, from Merz in Munich, for Cape of Good Hope Observatory. Ask JH to estimate cost for 'next year's Estimates.'
Passing on information received from a O. M. Mitchel[l] of Cincinnati regarding Antares, and the surface of the sun.
A note enclosing a copy of a letter from the Admiralty, on which JH is requested to comment.