AT SANTIAGO DE CHILE. 



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Remarks. 



An unfavorable night for observations, either because of much motion to the planet, and a flaring disc, or a partial obscuration of the comparing star 

 by light cirri, that rendered measures doubtful under ordinary illumination. 



e As the light of the east lamp went out just on obser 

 ving Mars, it was removed, and not replaced until af 

 ter observing the comparing star. The removal of 

 its weight is shown in the measures. 

 / Good. 

 g The observations that follow are more reliable. 



a Micrometer recorded + 3.46 rev. 

 b Somewhat better than preceding. 

 &amp;lt;; Recorded 21.2s. at wire C. 

 d Seen through haze. 



