Date. Names of Stars. Mer. altitudes observed. Lat. derived. Mean latitude. Bearing and distance of the nearest place. d. 30 8-23000 Cygui 58 31 35 13 d. · 12 57 31 12 57 20, 5 Maggry Pagoda, with the Bull, N 60 E 1 furlong dist. 12 37 42 Anchitty Droog, S 38 E 33 miles dist. Neeldurgum, N 70 W 1 mile dist. 8 46 13 8 50, 3 Singanaikanapilly Village, SSE 2 f. d. 1 a Cygni 58 36 45 13 8 47 Fomalhaut 46 8 35 13 8 59 Fomalhaut 46 8 30 13 9 4 12 57 39 In the Area of Bangalore Palace. 47 35 0 12 57 50 ♪ Cassiopeæ ...... 43 50 0 12 57 53 Dec. 16 13 1 15,5 Sandicoupang Fort, E. furlong dist. a Persei 53 55 45 13 1. 81 • Eridani 35 55 15 12 57 14 Maggry Pagoda, with the Bull, N 76 W 4 furlongs dist. Camp before Seringapatam, the Great Pagoda bearing from the place of observation S 2° W 23 miles distantLatitude of Great Pagoda derived 12° 25′ 34′′. Observations for Longitude by the Eclipses of Jupiter's Satellites. 1791. d. h. Feb. 22 12 33 42 1 Imm. Clear, h. 5 14 10 d. 78 32 30 Palmanaire, S 60 E 1 mile dist. Oosscottah, N 72 W 12 mile dist. Seringapatam Great Pagoda, S 8o E 5 m. d. Yekaty Village, N 27 E 4 furl. dist. Hoolior-droog, N. 74 E 4 miles dist. Camp before Seringapatam Pagoda, bearing S2 W 24 miles dist. Magnifying power of the Telescope 80 to 100 Achromatic. XXI. Table of Latitudes and Longitudes of some principal Places in India, determined from Astronomical Observations.---By Mr. Reuben Burrow. Communicated by Lieut. R. H. Colebrooke. Places. Russapugly, near Calcutta Latitude N. Longit, in time. Remarks. Mr. Burrow's Residence. 6 0 46 The old Factory on the Barrampooter River. 558 36 5.59 17 At the Conflux with the River.. 5 58 34 Bakkamarchor 24-54 6 24 35 41 Dadnachorr 24 0 38 5. 59 45 24 18 6 The large Tree. Between two large trees, centre of the town. 6 2 15 Near the mouth of the Bannar River. VOL. IV. 18 50 43 19 5 46 18 57 40 6 15 11 Fort of Cheduba. A Town in the Catabida Harbour. Cedars Point 18 52 58 6 15 11 6 16 7 6 15 43 615 21 On the Ganges, &c. Fort of Tumbiah. An Island in the Cantabida, or Catabida River. North end of the Island. Near the Mouth of the Catabida River. A remarkable Point in Cheduba. 5 53 32 Junction of the Hoogly and Cassimbazar Rivers. 5 35 59 Mouth of the Carampassa River 25 30 20 5 35 31 5 40 40 The ancient Round Tower. The Marble Palace. Mr. Cleveland's Bungalow. Chehelsetoon, or Alaverdi's Palace near the Fort. Granary. Fort Flag Staff. |