7 8 



ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATIONS 



The apparent times here noted in thefe obfervations, 

 were derived from the mean times, the difference be- 

 tween the clock and mean time being applied to the 

 hours fhewn by the clock ; and as the difference or equa- 

 tion was derived from the tranfit inftrument, here fol- 

 lows an examination of its pofition. 



Equal Altitudes with the Quadrant which has only 

 one Wire. 



N. B. Before and after this lafi tranfit. 



Rifing U limb 



L limb 

 Falling L limb 



Ulimb 

 Center 



Another altitude not moved. 



23-46.36,77 



1780, 



