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GEELMUYDEN. ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATIONS. [NORW. POL. EXP. 



view in S 60 W by compass in the evening of July 25, it was evident on July 31 and August 1, 

 when the weather cleared up, that the drift had been contrary. This is also apparent from 

 the following observations. 



1896, August 1. 



"Latitude perhaps a minute or two smaller, the midnight altitude having been taken a 

 little late." 



The first observations have been reduced with <f = 81 35'. The result is 



LT-I = 4> 27" 248 an d E. Long. = 4^ 22m 36" - 4 = 65 39' - J. 



On August 2, the north point of the land was in S 65 W by compass. 

 An open channel along the islands of Hvidtenland, reached in the morning of August 6, 

 was hereafter used for rowing and sailing. 



1895, August 9. On the south side of Adelaide Island. 



Bar. 756.0 mm, Therm. - 0.6. Hor. Point = 89 50' + x, LT-I = 4h 10m + ^ 8. 



The mean for the two positions of the instrument is <p = 81 38 '.2 0.018 &. The data 

 necessary for the determination of & will be found below. 



From the glacier covering the Adelaide Island, the bearing of the south point of Eva Island 

 was nearly east (some fog in this direction), Liv Island from N to NE b E, Freeden Island 

 from S to SE b E, all per compass. The distance of the latter island was estimated to be about 

 4 miles. 



After three hours of sailing, the following observations were taken the same day : 



Bar. 758 mm, Temp. - 2. Height of eye 3 feet, Ind. corr. 0, Ass. Lat. 81 35'. 



