AT THE NAVAL OBSERVATORY, WASHINGTON. 

 FEBRUARY 3, 1853 Continued. 



Results. 



Mean of chronometer times. 



385 



Mars 



Mars S. P. B. A. C. 2789 



MarsN. P. B. A. C. 2789 



ll. III. 8. 



Nine comparisons . . . 9 46 33.59 

 Correction of chronometer +57.18 



h. m. s. 



Nine comparisons . . . 9 49 32.91 

 Correction of chronometer +57.18 



Remarks, 



Planet in a blaze, and uncertain ; observations impossible. A 9. 



FEBRUARY 35, 1853. 



North pole of Mars presested a singular ring-like appearance, as if there were an elevated band in that part of the planet. Other observations 

 prevented. A 9. 



FEBRUARY 39, 1853. 



Observations for position impossible. The appearance noted on the 25th scarcely discernible. A 9. 



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