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PagePlateClassObjectR.A.DecStartObs H.A.Obs DecStopExpDateMiscellaneous
84Dec 16 1899After closing plate 12367 the pendulum bob of the control clock was raised by 80 rev's. This simply brings it back to the same setting used previous to 12341.
84Dec 16 1899Plates for occultations were taken with Var. Star App. with 1 sec signals (open circuit) from F 1327.
84Dec 16 1899Part of plate was covered by black paper to protect from bright light of Moon.
84Dec 16 1899A small electric light having been fitted to Var. Star App, show through a small aperture on plate making an artificial star for check.