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THIRD ENCAMPMENT ON THE RIO VIRGEN. 
Determination of latitude, May 9, 1844—altitudes of Polaris. 
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OBSERVATIONS. 
Double altitudes of Polaris. Time of chronometer. 
% 
Deg. min. sec. h. = min. see. 
70 55 10 7 25 42 
70 aS 5 26 56. 
70 55 50 os ‘ 
70. 56. 00 2 8643 
70 54 30 30 54 
70 54. 30 ¥ 58 
70 54 30 17 
70 54 10 * 34 37 : 
i ~~ 2 a * 
70 53 20 : 37 20. ae 
Index error — — 2 sec. Ee, 
RESULT OF CALCULATION. 
True altitude. Mean time. Latitude. : 
[= 
- min. Sec. h. -min. _ see. Deg. min. sec. 
25 . 68 8 45 59 5340 
ENCAMPMENT ON SANTA CLARA FORK OF THE RIO VIRGEN. 
Determination of latitude, May 10, 1844—altitudes of Polaris. 
OBSERVATIONS, 
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Double altitudes of Polaris. Time of chronometer. 
Deg: min. sec. % hk. .min. sec. oe 
i: Zip 30 gas * a S. 316 364 # 
= 7 as 20 17 38 aan 
me a ae ee % 19 49 & 
71 “98 uh0 & to Op & 
7l 38 = 30 24 «39 
<emee. <aeimem 25 «49 
= 71 27 30 es 27 08 
ai 27 30 4 28 25. 
71 26 50 ‘ 30 44 
< wt - 7 
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RESULT OF CALCULATION. a 
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