148 Mr. Woodhouse on the derangement of certain 
October 18. Lower culmination. 
I 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
Polaris S. P. 
m. s. 
26 48 
in. s. 
48 6 
ru. s. 
9 4 6 
m. s. 
20 15 
m. s. 
30 52 
Clouds prevented the observations of the star’s passages 
over the 2d and 4th wires ; but, after the time of the passage 
over the 4th wire, a warmed blanket was applied to the upper 
western and lower eastern brace, and suffered to remain on, 
till the star had passed the last wire. 
Computed transits at 
5 th 
6th 
7th 
f 42 m 1 8". 6' 
From transit at ist 26n>48’ -f •£ 52 54.8 
I.63 34.2^ 
f 21 6.9- 
at 3rd 48 6+^31 43.1 
l 4 2 22 - 5 „ 
r 
6 s . 6 
12 .9 
42 .8 
4 l 
22 .2 
28 .5 
Computed mean transits 
Observed 
9-5 
46 
45-95 
>5 
to 
CO 
IO N 
Excesses of observed above computed 
36.5 
29 .05 
26 .65 
which excesses indicate a deviation of the transit telescope to 
the east. 
October 21. Upper culmination. 
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
Polaris. 
m. s. 
26 58 
m. s. 
37 39 
m. s, 
48 18 
m. s. 
9 31 
ra. s. 
20 3 
m. s. 
30 47 
After the time of the star’s passage over the 4th wire 
( clouds preventing the observation of the passage) a warmed 
blanket was applied to the braces on the western side. 
