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more agreeable manner, the construction being more simple, and the process 

 much shorter. 



Observations of the Maori's Transit by Aldebaran, ^pril 3, 1 736, at London. 

 .a .W. ,4W'»il . By John Bevis, M. D. N° 446, p. gO. 



At 7'' 40"", apparent time, the moon's body and Aldebaran were seen to- 

 gether in the distinct base of the telescope. 



ji Collection of the Observations of the Lunar Eclipse, Sept. 8, 1736, which 

 were sent to the Royal Society. N° 446, p. 92. 



1 . In Fleet-street, London, by Mr. Geo. Graham, F. R. S. and by Mr. James 



Short of Edinburgh, F. R. S. P. 92. 

 Apparent Time. 

 At 12" 58"" 0» Beginning of the eclipse. . 



14 3 45 Beginning of total darkness. 

 The observation made with a 5|-inch reflecting telescope, magnifying 

 about 38 times. 



2. In Covent-Garden, London, with a 5-foot telescope. By J. Bevis, M. D. p. 93. 



Apparent Time. 

 At 12'' 56" 5(y Beginning of the eclipse. 



14 2 25 Total immersion of the moon. 



3. At Wittemberg in Saxony. By J. F, Weidler, R, S.S, &c. P. 94. 



' l'' 50™ <y Beginning of the eclipse. 



2 S3 00 The total obscuration. 

 4 44 00 Beginning of the emersion. 



4. At Hudson's-Bay, by Capt. Christopher Middleton, F. R. S. P. q6. 

 Being in Hudson's-Bay, in the latitude 55° 34' north, and on the meridian 



of the North-Bear-Island, which lies 30 miles to the westward of Charlton, 

 Capt. M. observed this total eclipse of the moon. The weather was very clear, 

 but the motion of the sea rendered his telescope useless, and he missed the 

 beginning. 



Apparent Time, 

 gh 43m Total immersion of the moon into the shadow. 



10 29 The emersion. 



1 1 37 The end. 



This same eclipse being qt)?(?rv^,f)y ^Pr.JBjevis.^t Lflp<iqn, when he made tjie 



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