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Log

PagePlateClassObjectR.A.DecStartObs H.A.Obs DecStopExpDateMiscellaneous
86141HP 408023 00+14.700 211 21 W+31.500 57Oct 28 1893Ballow 103 A&D 958
86142Ecl. Jup Sat I01 342 15 E+18.702 05Oct 28 189310 07 00 10 07 0.5 6142 Disappearance of Sat I Began 10 47 30 by Chron. 10s exp. Clock slipped up during 49m - 50m. Began again 10 50 30. Closed at 10 58 10 i.e. last exp. ended at that time. Made exp. for 1m with larger aperture. At close found Jupiter entirely covered with the clouds that have interfered thus far. Made another set & also with small aperture. Fear that clouds have aborted [?] them. Comparisons of chron. Deut 958 with B103: Deut 958 12h 17m 00s B103 12 16 59 B103 12 18 00 Deut 958 12 18 01.2
86143γ Urs. Maj.13 20+55.405 4207 39 E+38.707 43Oct 28 1893
86144Pole Revsd+9007 5603 30 E+90.008 13Oct 28 18936144. Polar axis probably not clamped.
8Oct 28 1893[Note at bottom:] On Saturday, October 28, 1893, the governor of the 11 inch telescope was cleaned and adjusted.