Tuesday July 17th
Point of Observation No. 22, & of departure No. 2. Camp at the lower
point of the Island of the bald Prarie[19]
Observed Meridian altd. of ☉'s L. L. with Octant by back observation
43°. 27′.—″.
| Latitude deduced from this observtn. |
40°. |
27′. |
6″.4 |
From Equal Altitudes of ☉'s center found that ☉'s Center was truly on the
Meridian |
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h |
m |
s |
| M. T. Pt. Chronometer at |
11. |
58. |
51. |
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m |
s |
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| Chronometer too slow M. T. |
6. |
51.6. |
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| Observed Altitude of pole Star with Sextant |
81°. |
9′. |
15″ |
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h |
m |
s |
| Time by Chronometer P. M. |
10. |
23. |
18. |
