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PagePlateClassObjectR.A.DecStartObs H.A.Obs DecStopExpDateMiscellaneous
5012286VCeraskis Var20 04+46.021 561 52 W+46.000 03 00Nov 24 1899x 12286 Var. Star App. Mag. end precedes. 10 min. signals from Willard thro' commutator: Bond #394 stopped: time from Ballow not available at start. E.T. 5h 30m first movement & long break. At 7 29 by K's watch R.A. -1/2 rev. K's Watch 7 32 0 = A 0 04 30. See note under 12287.
5012287VCeraskis Var20 04+46.000 13 204 10 W+46.002 20Nov 24 1899x 12287 Var. Star App. Same Condition as last. 1st image next plate no. K's watch. 7 54 03 1st movement (long break) It was found that the relay working commutator had failed. This probably affects the preceding plate. It is hoped that it will work from this movement all night. At 8h 0m K's watch was 1m 42s slow by B 394 which is said to be 20s slow. -over-
5012288VCeraskis Var20 04+46.002 43 006 39 W+46.005 11Nov 24 1899