Physical Description:
3 p. : A.L.S. Notes:
William Herschel writes to fellow astronomer Edward Pigott,
explaining how his paper on the star Algol had been read publicly
without planned foresight. Nevil Maskelyne [Astronomer Royal] had
advised him not to mention his findings until they were published.
He had notes about it in his pocket William Herschelen he visited
the Crown and Anchor, and after being asked about Algol, the notes
were read aloud. He did not mean to ignore the paper of John
Goodricke, nor the work of Pigott. He hoped only to verify their
work, as had Alexander Aubert with some of his own observations. He
also mentions that he has not been able to compare double stars
with his own lists, but relates William Herschelat he has recorded
for 79 Leonis. Biographical Note:
William Herschel was an English astronomer. He discovered Uranus in
1781. Physical Collection:
Letters by Sir William Herschel, 1777-1807.
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