460 



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Total.. 



Total - 



, 2817 

 2597 



accurately than many others who have had years of experience, seemed 

 out of the question. But on examination into their methods of reduction, 

 it was at once seen that a great improvement could be made in the results. 

 A few of the main points will be mentioned: The dates were reduced to 

 hundredths of a day in G. M. T.; the basis for comparing the results for 

 various years was made the longitude of the meteoric apex, L, in this way 

 getting rid of the complications leap years introduce into our dates; the 



