Observations on the Same Eclipse; By Dr. Bevis

LXXXIX. Observations on the same Eclipse; by Dr. Bevis. Read May 13, 1762. Clerkenwell-Close, May 7, 1762. Apparent time. 14 8 0 14 20 Discernible penumbra on the northeast part of the Moon's limb. The beginning of the eclipse, by my bare eye; but doubtful to about a minute, from the dilute and uncertain termination of the true shadow. The following phases were observed with a refracting telescope, of Dollond's construction, about 4 feet long, and much more exactly than the beginning. 24 12 Shadow touches Grimaldi. 26 45 Grimaldi all in the shadow. 33 30 Shadow touches Plato. 34 32 ———— touches Copernicus. 43 33 ———— touches Mare serenitatis. At Mr. Short's, before the eclipse. α Librae passed the meridian at Moon's first limb ditto Subsequent ditto Clock. 11 34 9 11 45 42 11 47 57½ Apparent time. 11 30 47½ 11 42 30½ 11 44 46 J. Bevis.