over the Disk of the Sun, &c. 223 
is not favourable. No instrument I have will act properly. The 
wind is in the east. 
(35.) August 30, 1781. The stars appear fine to the naked 
eye, so that I can see e Lyra* very distinctly to be two stars ; 
yet my telescope will show nothing well. There are flying 
clouds, which, by their rapid motion, indicate a disturbance in 
the upper regions of the air ; though, excepting now and then a 
few gusts of wind, it is in general very calm. At a distance 
there are continual flashes of lightning, but I can hardly hear 
any thunder. 
(36.) Sept. 14, 1781. I see very small stars with the naked 
eye ; but the telescope will not act so well as it should. 
(37.) Sept. 24, 1781. The evening is apparently fine; but, 
with the telescope, I can see neither 17 Coronas nor p Bootis 
double; nor indeed can I see any other stars well. 
Over a Building. 
(38.) August 24, 1780. I viewed e Bootis with 449, 737, and 
910, but saw it very indifferently. The star was over a house. 
(39.) Oct. 26, 1780. e Bootis being near the roof of a house, 
I saw it not so distinctly as I could wish. 
The Telescope lately brought out. 
(40.) Oct. 10, 1780. 6 h 30'. Having but just brought out 
my telescope, it will not act well. 
6 h 45'. The tube and specula are now in order, and perform 
very well. 
(41.) Jan. 11, 1782. To all appearance, the morning was 
very fine, but still the telescope, when first brought out, would 
not act well. After half an hour's exposure, it performed better. 
