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PagePlateClassObjectR.A.DecStartObs H.A.Obs DecStopExpDateMiscellaneous
136Mar 27 1896x 8995 Ecl. Jup. Sat. Re. IV 13:33 Var. Star. App. 6 pin drum. 1m sigs. Time & signals from B 394. 1st movement for eclipse = 13:16 (B 394) First long break at 13:20 Long break at 13:38 Long break at 13:56 Last movement at 14:40 Jup. low. Interference by tops of trees during last few minutes of exposure. Moon bright.
136Mar 27 1896x 8996. Trial plate on 73.10 +17d4367 to see if better images cam be obtained and if Var. Star App. with 5m breaks can be made to work. Var. Star App. 6 pin drum. 5m breaks B 312. 1st movement at 15:11 (B 312) Long break at 15:11 at 15:15 found app. not working. Moved by hand at 15:16. Wire Loose in screw-cup of commutator. Long break at 15:26 App. did not work, increased wt. and worked all right.

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