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MAGNETIC OBSERVATIONS MADE AT PANAMA. 



Observations for Magnetic Inclination and Intensity. 



Needle A. — Slalion, Panama. Inslrument, Fo.\ magnetic circle, made by W. George. Observer, A. W. 

 Whipple. Latitude, 8° 57' 12". Longitude, 79° 29' 24".5 = 5'- 17™ 57'-.63. Dale, March 28th, 1849. 

 Weather, clear. Time of commencing observations, l*"' 27"''. 



Observations for Magnetic Inclination. 



Needle A. — Station, Panama. Instrument, Fox magnetic circle, made by W. George. Observer, A. W. 

 Whipple. Latitude, 8° 57' 12" north. Longitude, 79° 29' 24".5 west of Greenwich, = 5"- 17"- 57' .63. Face 

 of instrument, north, needle perpendicular, reading of azimuth circle, 49° 15'. 5. Face of Instrument, south, 

 needle perpendicular, reading of azimuth circle, 49° 16'. Reading of azimuth circle, when the vertical 

 circle was in the magnetic meridian, 49° 15'.43. Date, March 28th, 1849. Weather, clear. 



Magnetic inclination by needle A, 31° 37'.5. 



