ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATIONS. 41 



Face ofihi StSorWeJl, 1786. 



A fl- th J Obferved Z. dIRance a Lyrse 3° 24' 22" S 

 S 1^ Do. a Cygni 



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31 23 N 



Do. Capella 3 45 16 N 



Do. a Lyrc6 3 24 23.5 S 



Do. « Cygni 2 31 24 N 



Mean latitude deduced from the foregoing obferviitions 41° 59' 53" 

 Hence our obfervatory too far fouth by 7 



This correftion being made, we proceeded as in the firft 

 cafe, and earned on our guide line 21^ miles, at the termination 

 of which we obferved the following zenith diftances. 



Face of the Seaor Eajl, 1 7 86. 



September ill Obferved Z. dilbince « Cygni 2° 32' o" N 



2 Do. do. 2 32 o N 



3 Do, ;« Lyroe 3 23 47 S 

 g r Do. do. 3 23 44.5 S 



\ Do. « Cygni 2 32 i N 



Do. a Lyra: 3 23 45.5 S 



Do. a Cygni 2 31 59 N 



Face of the Sedor Wejl, 1786. 



September 8th Obferved Z. diftance a Lyrx 3° 24' 31" S 



r Do. a Cygni 2 3 1 1 3 N 



9-| Do. a Lyrx 3 ^4 33 S 



(. Do. a Cygni 2 31 15 N 



10 Do. do. 2 31 12 N 



Mean latitude deduced from the above obfervations 42* o' 3.8" 

 Too far north by 3.8 



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ITie above correftion of 3 ".8 being laid off, we proceeded 

 as formerly, and carried on our guide line 28| miles, and ob- 

 ferved the following Z. diftances at its termination. 



Face of the SeHor Eaji, 1786. 



Seotember •'2d I Obferved Z. diftance « Lyrae 3'' 23' 36" S 

 September .2d I ^^ « Cygni 2 32 16 N 



S Do. aLyrae 3 23 34.5 S 



■' 7 Do. a Cygni 2 32 12 N 



J f Do. aLyrae 3 23 35 S 



^\ Do. « Cygni 2 32 16.5 N 



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