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XI. An Obfervation of the Eclipfe of the Sun on 
Jan. 8. 1750. N. S. taken at the Obfer- 
vatory at Berlin, by M. Grifchow jun. 
and M. Kies. Tranfated from the 
. French. 
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Read Feb. 15. 
1749-50. h ' " 
T HE Beginning was at 8 5-9 19- true Time. 
The End of the Eclipfe at 1 1 20 5-4 
The whole Duration 2 20 4 6 
The Obfervations were made with the greateft 
Exa&nefs, the Weather being as favourable as could 
be wifhed, the whole Time. 
M. Euler obferved in his own Houfe, which Bands 
a little to the Weft of the S. W. of the Obfervatory, 
at the Diftancc of 190 Rhinland Yards ( Verges ) in a 
ftrait Line, that 
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The Beginning was at 8 y8 30trueTime, 
And the End at - 11 19 yo 
The whole Duration 2 21 o 
That is, 34" more than at the Obfervatory. 
The Diameter of the Umbra was 6 ~ Rhinland 
Inches. 
XII. 
