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Airy, Sir George Biddell (1801-1892) Knight, astronomer
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Proceedings of previous day's meeting of R.A.S. Airy's objections to lack of accurate orbit [of Neptune]. Means of calculating that orbit. On the nature of scientific discovery. Regrets that JCA does not have means to exclude LeVerrier from a share in the credit of discovery of Neptune.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Looks forward to seeing JCA at RAS; hopes he will have good influence on the meeting as the previous one was acrimonious, over Sadler. Airy may be present. Further action to be taken.

Hind, John Russell (1823-1895) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Resignation of Astronomer Royal from Council of RAS over Sadler's accusations of Smyth. Further resignations. JRH disinclined to resign also. JCA's opinion sought.

Hind, John Russell (1823-1895) astronomer

Copy of letter to G.B. Airy

Further to letter of Mar. 13th. Suggests sources for more accurate values than those employed by G.B.A. in his Numerical Lunar Theory, and points out one mistake.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of letter to G.B. Airy

Reply to G.B.A. 29 Mar. 1886. Confirms he will be happy to take on publication of Lunar Theory if necessary. Suggests more decimal places and more equations needed to eliminate inequalities of long period in the theory.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

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