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From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.395
Summary:

[John?] Farley has just given him the readings for the minor planets. Encloses these and also readings for the major planets from U. J. J. Leverrier.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.396
Summary:

Sends photograph of a medal lately struck in Paris to commemorate the discovery of 100 asteroids, on which Hind appears.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 October 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.397
Summary:

His last note on the Julian period puzzled him. Has not taken many double star measurements, but will send on a few later. Has not finished the ecliptical charts yet. Regarding a planet more distant than Neptune.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 October 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.398
Summary:

Has calculated the ecliptic of Thucydides. Comments on this and the reading given by E. W. Hartwig. Regarding the 7 eclipses of the sun during the past 30 years. G. Bishop's assistant (W. Plummer) is investigating the orbit of the great comet of 1861. Nautical Almanac for 1874 delayed due to extra work on the transit of Venus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 February 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.399
Summary:

Forgot to call his attention to the column regarding the Julian period in the Nautical Almanac. Something strange about the neighborhood of R. Leporis. He has no doubt seen the table of Julian dates in the Connaissance des temps.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 February 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.400
Summary:

Sends calculation of the Transits of Venus in 2004 and 2012. Cannot find any record of new double stars. Is in doubt about R. Leporis. Quotes an historical incident regarding an eclipse of the sun and the removal of Mahomet's pulpit. Did F. X. von Zach make his calculations himself?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John R. Hind
Date:
[6 October 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0192; Reel 1054
Summary:

Rejoices that RH is studying orbit of Mu2 Bootis. Suggests way to simplify calculations. Compares orbits for Gamma Virginis calculated by various observers. Notice of systematic errors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John R. Hind
Date:
[15 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.323 & 22.251
Summary:

Has been considering what principle should be followed in the computation of the orbits of double stars. Gives his views.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John R. Hind
Date:
[14 August 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.337 & 22.325
Summary:

Obviously a ring of planets is being discovered. Congratulations on the discovery. Is the reading based on one night's observations only? Gives it a female name, possibly Iris.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John R. Hind
Date:
[21 July 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.363 & 23.137
Summary:

Outlines the changes he would like to see in the column for Equinoctial Time in the Nautical Almanac.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John R. Hind
Date:
[2 November 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.352
Summary:

About the naming of asteroids.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John R. Hind
Date:
[2 December 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.375
Summary:

Suggests the name 'Clio' for asteroid No. 59. Gives a list of proposed names for asteroids.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John R. Hind
Date:
[4 April 1862]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0193; Reel 1054
Summary:

Reports the disappearance of a nebula seen by William Herschel in Coma Berenices, but which H. L. d'Arrest did not locate in 1850.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project