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OPPOSITION OF MARS, 1851-52, 



Remarks. 



There is evidently considerable haze, varying in density, though not enough to afiect the image of the planet prejudicially. Motion steady, and 

 measures of the planet satisfactory; but the star is very dim. 



a Jut visible. 



Results. 



h. m. s. 

 Mean S. F. . . Twenty-six transits . . 7 46 23.82 



h m. m. s. 



Correction for chronometer at 7 46 . . . 146.23 



m. s. 

 1 57.5! 



Rev. 



. . . . + 7.872 . . 



Santiago sid. time S. F. 



h. m. 

 A pat 7 46 0.16 



. 2 33.42 

 b. m. s. 

 7 44 37.59 



