148 Mr. WooDHousE on the derangement of certain 
October i8. Lower culmination. 
I 
z 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
Polaris S. P. 
m. s. 
26 48 
in. 8, 
48 6 
in* s. 
9 46 
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 
7 th 
f 42"' i8\6^ 
From transit at ist 26“48’ 4 52 54.8 
6’.6 
42 .8 
22 .2 
L.63 34.2 J 
Czi 6.9-1 
at 3rd 48 6 +.( SI 43.1 ^ 
12 .9 
4 » 
28 .5 
L42 22.5J 
Computed mean transits 
9-5 
45-95 
25'35 
Observed 
46 
>5 
52 
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. 8. 
26 58 
m. s. 
37 39 
m. s, 
48 18 
ID. S. 
9 31 
m. 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. 
