An Observation of the Same Eclipse of the Sun, by Mr. J. Milner, at Yeovil in Somersetshire, Communicated in a Letter to Dr. John Allen, M. D. F. R. S.
Author(s)
J. Milner
Year
1733
Volume
38
Pages
2 pages
Language
en
Journal
Philosophical Transactions (1683-1775)
Full Text (OCR)
3 Inches perpendicular Height, above the horizontal Plane on which the Meridian Line was drawn.
Mr. Wheeler, at Otterden-Place, near Lenham in Kent, observed the Beginning at $5^h\ 49'\ 0''$, and the End at $7^h\ 31'\ 49''$. His Observations were made with a Telescope of 15 Feet in length, and his Time was also rectified by a Meridian Line; but it was done by a Transit of the Rays through an Hole at a much greater Height. For the Brass Plate in which the Hole was made was fix'd to a Window in the Roof of his Hall, at the Height of 27 Feet above the Meridian Line on the Floor.
With my humble Duty to the Royal Society, I remain,
Sir,
Your humble Servant,
Stephen Gray.
VI. An Observation of the same Eclipse of the Sun, by Mr. J. Milner, at Yeovil in Somersetshire, communicated in a Letter to Dr. John Allen, M.D. F.R.S.
SIR,
I Beg leave to present you with the Observations I made on the Eclipse May 2, viz.
The Beginning at $5^h\ 34'\ 00''\ 17.\degree\ 45'$
at 6. 00. 00 $13.\degree\ 36'$ Sun's Alt.
End at 7. 14. 30 $2.\degree\ 45'$
I made Use of a Quadrant 2 Feet radius.
J. Milner.
Lat. Yeovil, 51°.
May 4, 1733.