L 11 3: J 
verpool, from Meyer’s tables, which were the appa- 
rent times ; and fhall reduce the obferved equal times 
to the apparent, by fubtra&ing 3 minutes 48 ieconds 
(which we fuppofe here was the equation of time) 
from the equal times as obferved by die clock and 
two watches which kept equally going together. 
Apparent times. 
By projection.. By obfeivatien. 
h h 
Beginning 8 56 o 8 55 12 
Middle 10 21 45 not certain. 
End ■ 1148 o — 1 1 46 57 
Duration 2 52 o 2 51 45 
Digits eclipfed 1044 ioi. exactly. 
We with for the accounts of the obferved times at 
the Royal Obfervatory and at London ; becaufe, by 
comparing the difference, and making allowance for' 
the velocity of the penumbra between Liverpool and' 
London, the longitude of Liverpool might be known. 
As the obferved quantity was fomewhat greater 
than the projected, as to the digits, and the projection 
which I gave in, lome time ago, to the Royal Society 
from Meyer’s Elements, made the lower edges of the ; 
Sun and Moon to be very nearly in contaCt at the time 
of greateft obiervation at Greenwich, I am apt to 
think that the appearance at Greenwich was annular : 
and am, with the greateft efteem,. 
Reverend Sir, 
Your moft obliged humble-fervant, 
James Fergufon. . 
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