AT SANTIAGO DE CHILE. 173 



FEBRUARY IT, 1852-Contlnned. 



Remarks. 



At commencement images indifferently defined, and motion by no means uniform ; later they beeame better, and the work is very satisfactory. 



o Sharp. b Blurred and unsteady. 



FEBRUARY 18, 1853. 



Up to 'Ji. 50m. the image of the planet w;is like a reflection from disturbed mercury, and it was not possible to make a measure. At that time the 



lamps went out, and could not be made to burn afterwards. 



