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- 2 May 1849
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Satellites of Uranus. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for MacAlister's biography.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Satellites of Uranus. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for MacAlister's biography.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Satellites of Uranus. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for MacAlister's biography.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Eclipse of the Sun. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for MacAlister's biography.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to U.J.J. Le Verrier
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
In French. Enclosed with JRH to JCA 9/25/1. Determination of the orbit of the Satellites of Neptune. See also 13/43/1, Sheepshanks to JCA. Extract apparantly sent to JCA from LeVerrier via Lassell, Sheepshanks and Hind.
Struve, Otto Wilhelm (1819-1905) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to John Couch Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Sends proof of Lassell's paper on observations of Satellites of Uranus from R.A.S.
Grant, Robert (1814-1892) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Monthly Notices of RAS published without the new Ephemeris of Neptune. Suggests that Stratford (Nautical Almanac Office) might do routine calculations for him. Has asked Lassell to look further for satellites of Neptune. Demands paper for next meeting of RAS.
Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Request for more material for publication. Lassell's progress with satellite of Neptune. Check that Herschel has not done similar work. Report of Oxford meeting (of British Association).
Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Demanding new places for Neptune. Approximate details for satellites of Neptune from Lassell: more exact work awaits better weather.
Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Sends paper of Lubbock's for JCA to write abstract. Rest of next issue of Monthly Notices of RAS gone to press. Will send Lassell's observations [of satellites of Uranus?] when he has a proof. Has asked Liverpool Observatory to ask them [Hartnup] to look at the 4th satellite of Uranus for JCA.
Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
JCA's (and Lassell's) note on Uranus has gone to press. Congratulates JCA on writing a letter voluntarily. Proceedings at the Council of the RAS: discussions over Neptune controversy, particularly in regard to James Jerwood.
Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer