AT THE NAVAL OBSERVATORY, WASHINGTON. 



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Remarks. 



The flret two comparisons without illumination. The night uncommonly fine and serene. All the circumstances favorable, except the inequality 

 of the external and interior temperatures, which could not have been reduced, all the doors and windows of the dome having been kept open during 

 the whole day. A 8. 



Venus 8. P. . 8 



Results. 



Mean of chronometer times. 



b. m. B. 



5 31 18.91 



Conection of chronometer 4- 12.53 



Venus 



Venus N. P. - . 8 



b. m. s. 



5 34 16.29 



Correction of chronometer -I- 12.53 A* . . 



