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April 1, 1798. n h 49'. I examined the sun with a power of 
230 ; but could find no openings. 
Nov. 27, 1799. The sun is without openings. I cannot how- 
ever perceive any indication that, by the mere look, would denote 
a deficiency of light. 
Dec. 31, 1799. There are no openings in the disk of the sun. 
Jan. 3. 1800. There is no opening visible any where. 
Jan. 27, 1800. There is no opening. There are no ridges ; 
nor is there a single nodule any where. 
Jan. 30, 1800. There are neither openings, ridges, nor nodules, 
in the sun. 
Jan 31, 1800. There are neither openings, nor ridges, in 
the sun. 
Feb. 4, 1800. There are neither openings, ridges, nor nodules, 
any where. 
Feb. 11, 1800. There is not an opening, ridge, or nodule, any 
where in the sun. 
Feb. 18, 1800. There are no openings, no ridges, or nodules. 
Dec. 22, 1799. In one part of the sun are some vivid ridges ; 
but I cannot find any of them in other parts. 
Dec. 27, 1799. Near the following margin are some bright 
ridges ; but there is not a single one to be seen in any other part 
of the sun's disk. 
Many Indentations without, and others with, changeable Pores. 
Jan. 3, 1800. The indentations contain fewer black points 
than last' week. 
Jan. 4, 1800. The corrugations are punctured with blackish 
indentations. The sun is more affected in this manner than it 
was yesterday. 
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