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Saturday, August 18th.
Observed meridian altd.[32] of ☉'s L. L. with Octant by the back observt.
63°. 23′.—″
Latitude deduced from this obset. [blank space in MS.]
Observed Equal Altitudes of the ☉ with Sextant.
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A. M. | 7. | 38. | 1. | P.M. | 3. | 46. | 48. |
". | 39. | 28. | ". | 48. | 13. | ||
". | 40. | 58. | ". | 49. | 42. | ||
Altd. by Sextant at the time of Obstn". | 60°. | 8′. | —″ |
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