Fifth Journey (MS 107/4)
30th January 1786
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[30th January 1786]
30
Observeerde vond brete 33˚ 19' 5"
klom op een hoge berg in twe en een half uur w.n.w telyk van hier
keerde met donker te rug
term. 55 70 60.
koud gepasseerde nagt
30 s’morgens w.n.w. wind betrokken dog klaarde op fors z.z.o. op de berg, met eene donderslag
so als uitscheide met observeren
seer kout boven 55 gr:
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[30th January 1786]
30
Took observation and found latitude: 33 degrees 19 minutes and 5 sec. I climbed a high mountain west-north-west from here in two and a half hours; returned at night-fall
30 Thermometer: 55-70-60.
Cold last night.
West-north-west wind in the morning. Overcast but cleared up.
Strong south-south-east wind on the mountain with claps of thunder so that I ceased taking my observations.
Very cold on top: 55 deg.