This was an unfortunate time at the Paris Observatory since its Director Le Verrier had become very unpopular following his drive for efficiency and attempts were being made to have him removed.
Ito ay isang kapus-palad oras sa Paris obserbatoryo dahil ang Director Le Verrier had maging tunay mga sumusunod na hindi popular kanyang drive para sa kahusayan at pagtatangka ay na ginawa sa kanya may tinanggal.