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OPPOSITION OF MARS, 1849-50, 



Remarks. 



The night wu not favorable lor observation*. Frequent cold blu of wind, following a very hot day, generated currents in the strain of air. Then 

 * much snow on the mountain* yesterday evening and latt night partially the cause, perhaps, of the present atmospheric condition. 

 I do not think the comparing star can exceed the 9.10 magnitude, though stated by Betsel u 8.9. 

 a More steady, 

 i Recorded 7.5>. at wire E. 

 e Both objects very unsteady. 

 <i Very unsteady. 

 Recorded St. ai wire B. 



/ Recorded 55. 7i. at wire E. 



i Steady. 



A Tolerably steady. 



i Good observations. 



.1 \ M V 111 8, 185O. 



The night of the 5th, until the planet had pained the meridian, was cloudy. 





