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INTERIOR CONJUNCTION OF VENUS, 1850-51, 



JANUAKY 15, 1851 Continued. 



Remarks. 



Throughout these comparisons the planet was flickering and undefined. The four last taken without illumination of the wires. A 6. 

 a This comparison is the first at which the star wns distinctly seen. 



Venus F. Lalandc 315 13 



Venus 8. Lalande 31543 



Venus N. Lalande 31543 



Results. 



Mean of clironomer times. 



ti. in. s. 



Twelve comparisons . . 18 20 38.60 

 Correction of chronometer 4- 15.12 



h. in. B. 



Sixteen comparisons . . 18 12 24.25 

 Correction of chronometer 4- 15,12 



h. m. s. 



Sixteen comparisons . . 18 13 35.46 

 Correction of chronometer 4- 15.12 



