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REPORTS FROM THE SECTIONS. 249 
On a new form of Equatorial Mounting. 
By H. C. Russett, B.A., F.R.A.S. 
[Read before the Astronomical Section, 1 November, 1878.] 
rigid is enormous. First the telescope must be fixed to the end 
of the equatorial axis, and in order that no flexure may take 
place, the tube must made rigid enough to support its own 
weight as well as that of the speculum, when all are hanging on 
that one point when it is attached to t s. This, of course, 
between the sides of the fork; but, although all unnecessary 
weight in the tube, as well as counterpoise, are by this plan 
