Note 79 — Chapter I
Reading edition
I am indebted for this calculation, and for the following obliging notice to Lieut. Col. Corabœuf, of the corps of royal geographical engineers.
Zenithal distance of the superior edge of ⊙ 22° 22’
Semi-diameter of ⊙ 0° 16’
22° 38’
Southern declination of ⊙ 13° 38’
North latitude 9 0