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(4 1861 Aug 27 Tues 5th Day 12th Enc. 19th Day Astronomical Telescope, Large Sex. On = 34'-00" Off = 29-30 ------ 2) 4-30 ----- Index Error -2'-15" Distances & Time [[symbol: Sun]] & [[symbol: Moon]] N.L. h m s | - 2-45-20 | 100°-30'-45" 49-22 | 29-15 52-10 | 28-45 54-57 | 26-45 58-05 | 25-30 Meridian Obs. On = 33'-30" Off = 30-30 ------ 2) 2-00 ----- In Er. -1'-30.0" h m s | - | [[symbol: Sun]]'s bearing by Az Comp IV-45-33 | 71°-49'15" 50-25 | 53-15 52-48 | - | 113.5 56-05 | 56-00 V-00-00 | 57-00 (?) | 111.5 02-00 | 56-15 04-37 | 54-15 | 110 7-00 | 53-45 | 109 9-43 | 52-15 11-21 | 50-15 | 107.5 14-21 | 47-15 | 106.5 16-30 | 43-00 The Az. Compass it will be seen does not stand at Meridian as the 2 & days between - Inconstant variation! [[end page]] [[start page]] (5 1861 Aug 27 Tues 5 Day 12 Enc. 19 Day out Never was there better opportunities for good Obs. providing I had good instruments. The Artificial Horizon plays mischief with all my work. In about 2 minutes it moved from some cause so that the 3d ob. for altitude of the Sun was 3° increase! near Meridian Sun! Other observations show its (the A.H.) [[underlined]] inconstancy. [[/underlined]] How can a rate be reduced for a Chro. with such a Horizon! The Mean however of the Obs. will approximate (& that is all) to the fact. A splendid Sun & Calm are this day. How I am blessed. To-morrow I hope to be off, (even if Koo-jes-se & party are not back) looking here & there & taking notes up the Country. I can [[underlined]] man [[/underlined]] a boat with the [[underlined]] Innuit ladies [[/underlined]] here, if I can do no better!