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true ecliptic conjunction happened. This fubtracted from 3* 
35 551, , P. M. the time of the true ecliptic conjunction at 
Greenwich, leaves 4% 44' 21'^ for the difference of meridians 
between thefe two places. To this add 26”, the difference of 
meridians between Cambridge and Chelíea; the fum, 4* 44' 
281. will be the difference between Cambridge and Greenwich, 
by the obfervations of this eclipfe. ~ 
Dedu&ions from the obfervations of a tranfit of Mercury, No- 
vember 5, 1743, for determining the difference of meridians 
between Paris* and Cambridge. 
At Paris, November 5, 1743, a tranfit of Mercury was ob- 
ferved T 
af. inter. contact. - 
SENE it 3: uU ucc mA queue 
Mr. "Carini, jun. 40 34 
The Abbe de la Caille, at College Mazarin, 8 40 38 
Mr..Cafüni, fen. at Thury, 8 40 31 
E The mean, 8: do gs 
PMsa ge opone Co ala g i 9H caia sigan — 
Mr. Maraldi, 1” TO" Io 1.12 18 
Mr. Caflini, jun.. I. 10 26 | 01.12 24 
The Abbe de la Caille, — — 1 10 Ao a 11 58 
Mr. le Monnier, E 3 9 54! | g I 
- Port St. Honore, 
e Mr. 
* A bad Rate of the atmofphere prevented this tranfit from being obfcrved. a 
Greenwich. 
