Eq. Alt.
22d. 9 14 10 3 31 10 Mean noon per clock 12 23 50
_Eclipse of the Sun, June 24, 1778: Observed by D. Rittenhouse, John
Lukens, Owen Biddle, and William Smith, at the College of
Philadelphia._
The morning being very cloudy, the beginning of the eclipse was not
seen.
At 10^h 7′ 40″ per clock, the following micrometer-measure of the
enlightened parts was taken, while the Sun appeared for a few minutes
between clouds, viz. 1_in._ 9-10_ths._ 13-500_ths._ = 16′ 23″.
11^h 6′ 57″ per clock end of eclipse distinctly seen, the Sun having
shone clearly for several minutes, the clouds now wholly dispersing, and
the remainder of the day continuing clear.
_Observations upon the Clock._
h ′ ″
27th. ☉ on meridian per clock 11 54 50
☉’s app. time of passing meridian 12 2 33.5
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Clock slow of app. time 0 7 43.5
July 2d. ☉ on meridian per clock 11 54 50.5
☉’s app. time of passing meridian 12 3 33
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Clock slow of app. time 0 8 42.5
_A versification of “The Zephyrs”—from Gesner’s Idyls;—a fragment:
copied from a loose scrap of paper, containing, in the hand-writing of
the late Dr. Rittenhouse, all but the three last verses; which have
been now added, by a lady._