Mars S. P. B. A. C. 2769 



Mara N. P. B. A. C. 278 



AT THE NAVAL OBSERVATORY, \VASIIIXGTON. 

 FEBRUARY 3, 1 853 Continued. 



Results. 



Mean of chronometer times. 



h. m. a. 



Nine comparisons . . . 9 46 33.59 



Correction of chronometer + 57.18 



h. m. a. 



Nine comparisons . . . 9 49 32.91 

 Correction of chronometer -J- 57.18 



385 



Mara * 



Remarks. 



Planet in a blaze, and uncertain ; observations impossible. A 9. 



FEBRUARY 95, 1852. 



North pole of Mars presetted a singular ring-like appearance, as if there were an elevated band in that part of the planet. Other ohservationi 

 prevented. A 9. 



FEBRUARY 39, 



Otxrrvations for position impossible. The appearance noted on the 35th scarcely discernible. A 9. 



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