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OPPOSITION OF MAES, 1851-52, 



JANUARY 6, 1853 Continued. 



Remarks. 



Until the total eclipse of the moon, although both objects were sharp and without tremor, their images were dim. At no time during the eclipse 

 could a distinct shadow be seen on the moon; and its color, varying in patches at different times as though passing through pen 

 densities, was from that of a light to a dark red copper. 



