An Occultation of Aldebaran by the Moon, Dec. 12. 1738. p. m. Observed in Fleetstreet with a Reflecting Telescope of 15 Inches in Length, by Mr. G. Graham, F. R. S.

Author(s) G. Graham
Year 1739
Volume 41
Pages 2 pages
Language en
Journal Philosophical Transactions (1683-1775)

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rursus excipiunt, ulteriorem tam rari phænomeni contemplationem prohibentes. J. Bevis. Maïi 18. Grenovici. Horol. Syder.—Horol. Solare. 4. 24. 25.— Limb. ⊙ præced. merid. transf. inferiori dist. a vertice 30. 4. 0. 26. 42.— Limb. sequens transit. 4. 38. 0.—0. 12. 50. 4. 39. 0.—0. 13. 50. 5. 57. 42.— Limb. præcedens ♀ transf. merid. centro a vertice distant. {25. 57. 15. {25. 57. 12. Mercurium neque hac die videre licuit, cælo licet admodum sereno. XVI. An Occultation of Aldebaran by the Moon, Dec. 12. 1738. p. m. observed in Fleetstreet with a reflecting Telescope of 15 Inches in Length, by Mr. G. Graham, F. R.S. The Occultation at 5h. 27′. 6″. Emerged at 5. 29. 59. Duration 1. 2. 53. The Sun’s Transit at Noon at 11h. 59′. 52″. the Clock gaining of the mean Solar Time about One Second in a Day. XVII. An