AT SANTIAGO DE CHILE. 



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FEBRUARY IT, 1853 Continued. 



Remarks. 



At commencement images indifferently defined, and motion by no means uniform ; later they became better, and the work is very satisfactory. 



a Sharp. b Blurred and unsteady. 



FEBRUARY 18, 1853. 



Up to ~h. 50m. the image of the planet was like a reflection from disturbed mercury, and it was not possible to make a measure. At that time the 

 lamps went out, and could not be made to burn afterwards. 



