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XXIX. An Account of an Occult at ion of 
the Star £ Tauri by the Moon , obferved 
at Leicefter ; By the Rev. Mr. Ludlam, 
in a Letter to the Rev. Mr. Mafkelyne, 
Afronomer Royal. 
Reverend Sir, 
Read June 4,'|~ Here fend you an account of the oc- 
cultation of the ftar £ Tauri by the 
moon, as we faw it at Leicefter April 28, 1770. 
The necefiary obfervations for examining the clock, 
are fubjoined, which I think fhould always be done 
by thofe who have not fixed obfervatories j or where 
their inftruments are not well adjufted at firft, and 
frequently examined afterwards. Without being 
thus particular* no one can judge what degree of 
credit may be afforded to fuch obfervations 5 and it 
has, befides, this advantage, that if a miftake fhould 
be made in the calculations grounded on them, any 
perfon verfed in Aftronomy can redify it. 
I beg the favour of you to communicate this to the 
Royal Society j and am, 
With the greateft refped, 
Their and your moft humble fervant, 
Leicefter, April 29, 1770. W. LudlatTU 
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