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OPPOSITION OF MARS, 1849-50, 



Remarks. 



Until the planet passed the meridian, there was much flickeiing light and unsteadiness of motion. No cloud visible, and only a dry haze over the 

 valleys; yet, even stars near the zenith could not be seen with the distinctness of last night. 

 o More steady. c Steady. 



4 An evident slip of the telescope in A. R. Rejected. d Perfectly steady. 



