AT THE NAVAL OBSERVATORY, WASHINGTON. 



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Remarks. 



From the 5th comparison to the end taken without illumination of the wires ; all these are satisfactory. During the four first the planet was ill 

 denned. A 9. 



Results. 



Mean of chronometer time?. 



Venus 

 A a. 



28.65 



h. m. s. 

 Venus F. B. A. C. 5839 . Four comparisons . . . 185944.79 



Correction of chronometer + 14.13 A - 08 



Ap - 0.02 



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