Saturday September 8th
Point of observation No. 37. On the Lard. Shore 3 1/2 miles below Mr.
Trudeau's House,[34]
Observed ☉'s Magnetic azimuth with Circumfertr S. 85°. E.
|
h |
m |
s |
| Time by Chronometer A. M. |
7 . |
27 . |
59 |
| Altd of ☉'s U. L. by Sextant. |
51°. |
4′. |
30″. |
| Odot;'s Magnetic Azimuth by Circumferentr. |
S. |
84. |
E. |
|
h |
m |
s |
| Time by Chronometer A. M. |
7 . |
33 . |
30 . |
| Alt. by Sextant of ☉'s U.L. |
53°. |
2′. |
—″. |
Observed time and Altitude of ☉, with Sextant
|
|
Time. |
|
|
|
Altitude of |
|
|
h |
m |
s |
|
|
|
|
| A.M. |
7. |
33. |
30 |
Odot;'s U.S. |
53°. |
2′. |
—″ |
|
". |
35. |
5. |
Odot;'s Center |
". |
" . |
—. |
|
". |
36. |
41. |
☉'s L.L. |
". |
" . |
—. |
I could not obtain the meridian altitude of sun this day in consequence
of not being able to come too in time, without infinite danger
of injuring the boat. the evening was cloudy, which prevented my
taking the altitude of any fixed star.
