APPENDIX NO. VI. 
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8 . 
Position XXIII. 
This position is determined by an observation with sextant and ico-horizon. 
The dead reckoning makes it 4' more to the north. 
The observation is— 
o f 
1854, May 28, Altitude. G 31 33*5 
0 32_5|5 
Altitude O centre.... 31 49*5 
Dip + Refraction—Parallax.— 3'0 
Correct Altitude G. 31 46*5 
Declination. 21 29*4 
Latitude. 78° 42’9' 
9 . 
Position XX. 
The latitude is obtained by an observation with sextant and artificial horizon. 
— ° r 
1854, May 29, noon. Double Altitude. G 64 42*0 
Q 63 38-0 
Mean .. 64 10*0 
Altitude 0 centre .. 32 5’0 
Refraction—Parallax .— 1‘4 
Correct Altitude G . 32 3’6 
Declination .. 21 38*8 
Latitude ... 79° 35-2' 
10 . 
Position XV. 
This position is determined by bearings from Position XX. and a place on the floe, 
of which the latitude was obtained from the following observation with sextant and 
artificial horizon* 
_o t 
1854, May 30, noon. Double Altitude. G 65 58 
0 64 55 
Mean... 65 26~5 
Altitude 0 centre. 32 43*2 
Refraction—Parallax..— _P4 
Correct Altitude G... 32 41*8 
Declination. 21 47*9 
Latitude... 79° 6*1' 
