13 Field Astronomy
13 Field Astronomy
13 Field Astronomy
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Declination of the sun at GMNo= 1" 32°16'.8 N decrening 5
(Mean of LMT. of ro observations = 4°15 50° P.M. by watch; watch 4 seconds
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Comet for orion parla = 8°76
CConetn for refraction 57" cot (apart lade.
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Mean orzo ange = $ (12°20 25° 30° 118°) + 99" 4 39° 211° 525°)
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Men observed alitwde = mean of the fur verier readings 24" 45/30"
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