AT THE NAVAL OBSERVATORY, WASHINGTON. 



401 



Remarks. 



Krmn the 5lh comparison to the end taken without illumination of the wires ; all these are satisfactory. During the four first the planet was ill 

 clefmcd. A 9. 



Results. 



Mean of chronometer tinier. 



h. in. ft. 

 Venus F. - B. A. C. 5839 . Four comparisons . . . 185944.79 



Correction ol chronometer + 14.13 



Venus 



A a. 



28.65 

 0.08 



