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III. An ObferVation of the Edipfe of the Moon, by 
Arthur Dobs, Efq-, at Caftle-Dobbs near 
Carrickfergus in Ireland, Feb. the 2^,1728-^5 
communicated Oliver St. John, Efq-,F.%S. 
Caflle^Bobbs, Feb./Ae tth, 1728.9, 
Dear S I Ry 
H Aving had a fine Obfervation of the Eclipfe of 
the Moon which happened laft Sunday Evening, 
I have fent you it to communicate ioihe Royal Society-^ 
to afcertain our Longitude here, and in other Places 
where it was obferved. 
The Obfervation was made by a nine Foot Glafs. 
Having adjufted a monthly Pendulum Clock by a Me- 
ridian Line on the 30th of Jan, and further correded 
by the Meridian, Feh, the 6th 17x8-9. 
Hours apparent Time. 
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p, m. 6 • x7 - o - 
2.9 - 30 - 
33 - 
35 * • 
4X - 
SO - 
S^ • 
5*4 • 
56 . 
58 • 
SO 
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40 
20 
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- Penumbra obferved. 
- Moon’s Limb immerged. 
5 Eaftern Limit of Palus 
^ Mareotis immerged. 
- Mons Climan. immerged. 
- Mons Porphy rites immerged, 
- Infula Melis immerged. 
- Mons -iTtna immerged. 
- Inf. Sardinia immerged. 
. Inf. Rhodes immerged. 
• Inf. Corfica immerged. 
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