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INFERIOR CONJUNCTION OF VENUS, 1850-51, 



Remarks. 



The planet wavy and uncertain ; lost in clouds. A 9. 



NOVEMBER 30, 1850. 



Observations were attempted ; but before any stars showed themselves, the planet became deformed and flaming. It is evident from the observa 

 tions of the 2Jth and of to-night, that, at tiie altitude which Venus can be observed at present, it will be impossible to make any comparisons available 

 for the determination of parallax. 



NOVEMBER 30 to DECEMBER 7, 1850. 



An almost uninterrupted rain. 



JANUARY 10, 1851. 



The planet seen at 17/i. 40m. ; but before any comparisons could be taken it was covered by a bank of clouds. 



