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The observations of Hevelius show a decided tendency in 
the spots, as the time of minimum frequency approaches, to 
group themselves near the Solar Equator, as has been ably 
pointed out by Mr. Carrington, in his paper above alluded 
to ; and also a preponderance of action in the southern hemis- 
phere of the sun. 
There is also a remarkable burst of activity in the action 
by which the spots are produced shortly before the period 
which the author fixed as that of minimum frequency. 
Eight instances were collected from the observations on 
which the preceding number of a group of spots was the 
largest, in accordance with the law suggested by Mr. Baxendell 
in his Paper “ On certain Phenomena of Groups of Solar 
Spots,” read before this Section during the last Session. 
One clear instance of rotatory motion of a spot was also 
noticed, the motion being from east to south, and the angle 
of rotation 71°'5. 
Several instances of the motion of groups of spots upon 
the disc of the sun, may also be gathered from the observa- 
tions. 
May 25th, 1860. 
The following observations of the Occultation of Jupiter 
by the Moon, on the 24th instant, were communicated by 
Messrs. Worthington, Dancer, and Baxendell : — 
Mr. Worthington,. Mr. Dancer. Mr. Baxendell. 
h. m. s. h. m. 8. h. m, 6. 
First contact 4 29 51 ... 4 29 47 ... 4 29 53‘ 4 G. M. T. 
Second 4 30 53 ... ... 4 30 56‘2 
Tliird Not observed. 
Fourth 5 41 49‘5 ... 5 41 49 ... 5 41 521 
Mr. Worthington observed with his Newtonian reflector of 
1 Sin. aperture, power 81; Mr. Dancer with an achromatic 
