LONGITUDE OF ALEXANDRIA. 



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dence of beats) on concluding the star observations. Thus each chronometer 

 was available for carrying on time. The Errors and Rates of Hewitt 890 

 thus obtained are given separately, page 327. The only occasion, however, 

 when they can be employed with sensible advantage is on November 22, when 

 there were no star observations. 



The position of the Hotel de 1'Europe is taken with sufficient accuracy from 

 the Admiralty Chart, viz. : 



2,940 British yards East and 400 yards North of the Light-House on 



EUNOSTES POINT ; 



620 yards East and 1,940 yards South of the ancient PHAROS ; 

 the approximate Latitude being 31. 11'. 55". N. 



MERIDIONAL TRANSITS observed at ALEXANDRIA by MR. S. HUNTER. 



1874, November 14. 



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