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astronomical determinations of latitudes and longitudes.
Geographical Co-ordinates.
Latitude North. Longitude East Green. Height.
31° 57' 50" 77° 5' 50" 3,830 feet.
Observations: 1856, June 5.
Instruments: Theodolite 3, Troughton; Chron. 2. Observer: Adolphe.
Meridian.
Deduced from low, corresponding Altitudes of the Sun .... 226° 6'-6.
. No. 60. Kardong, in Lahol.
Kanets, a mixed race of Tibetans and Hindus, constitute the chief inhabitants of this
place, which is the capital of Lahol, but contains only a small number of houses. It
is situated in a narrow part of the Bhaga (Chinab) valley. Kardong is the northern-
most missionary station, and at the time we passed through there were three German
missionaries here, Messrs. Jaschke, Heyde, and Pagel, by whom we were received in a
most friendly manner, and to whom we feel ourselves under deep obligations for
the great zeal with which, at a later period, they made inquiries about our late
brother.1
Geographical Co-ordinates.
Latitude North. Longitude East Green. Height.
32° 33' 50" 77° 0' 35" 10,233 feet.
Latitude and longitude are from the G. T. S.
Observations: 1856, June 14.
Instruments: Theodolite 3, Troughton; Chron. 1. Observer: Adolphe.
Meridian.
Deduced from low, corresponding Altitudes of the Sun .... 137° 25' 8"
No. 61. Srinagger, Capital op Kashmir.
This city is built in a longitudinal form on both sides of the Jbilum.
Our series of observations were taken in the garden surrounding the official
building, which had been placed at the disposal of the Indian Government by the
late Rajah Gulab Singh. It is situated close to the right bank of the Jbilum, a mile
1 See pp. 45 and 65.
astronomical determinations of latitudes and longitudes.
Geographical Co-ordinates.
Latitude North. Longitude East Green. Height.
31° 57' 50" 77° 5' 50" 3,830 feet.
Observations: 1856, June 5.
Instruments: Theodolite 3, Troughton; Chron. 2. Observer: Adolphe.
Meridian.
Deduced from low, corresponding Altitudes of the Sun .... 226° 6'-6.
. No. 60. Kardong, in Lahol.
Kanets, a mixed race of Tibetans and Hindus, constitute the chief inhabitants of this
place, which is the capital of Lahol, but contains only a small number of houses. It
is situated in a narrow part of the Bhaga (Chinab) valley. Kardong is the northern-
most missionary station, and at the time we passed through there were three German
missionaries here, Messrs. Jaschke, Heyde, and Pagel, by whom we were received in a
most friendly manner, and to whom we feel ourselves under deep obligations for
the great zeal with which, at a later period, they made inquiries about our late
brother.1
Geographical Co-ordinates.
Latitude North. Longitude East Green. Height.
32° 33' 50" 77° 0' 35" 10,233 feet.
Latitude and longitude are from the G. T. S.
Observations: 1856, June 14.
Instruments: Theodolite 3, Troughton; Chron. 1. Observer: Adolphe.
Meridian.
Deduced from low, corresponding Altitudes of the Sun .... 137° 25' 8"
No. 61. Srinagger, Capital op Kashmir.
This city is built in a longitudinal form on both sides of the Jbilum.
Our series of observations were taken in the garden surrounding the official
building, which had been placed at the disposal of the Indian Government by the
late Rajah Gulab Singh. It is situated close to the right bank of the Jbilum, a mile
1 See pp. 45 and 65.