B. HIGH ASIA,
a. HIMALAYA.
GROUP VI.
BHUTAN TO NEPAL.
Narigun.—Darjiling.—Rangft bridge.—Tonglo.—Falut.—Kathniandu.
No. 44. Narigun, in Bhutan.
Latitude North. Longitude East Green. Height.
26° 53' 50" 92° 6' 0" 3,615 feet.
On large gravel of fine granite, circumstances preventing us from selecting a spot
of ungranitic soil, or clay. See p. 187.
Observer: Hermann.
DECLINATION.
1856, January 12, 10h 15™ p.m. local time. Collimator 1; Theodolite 2; Chron. 3.
o /
Magnetic meridian.......................... 142 53-0
True meridian (see p. 187)..................... 138 10-0
Declination East .... 4 43 • 01
1 Compare the general results (Section VI.) in reference to the cause of this great declination; it is probable that
the cause is the same for the smaller declination.in Assam.
a. HIMALAYA.
GROUP VI.
BHUTAN TO NEPAL.
Narigun.—Darjiling.—Rangft bridge.—Tonglo.—Falut.—Kathniandu.
No. 44. Narigun, in Bhutan.
Latitude North. Longitude East Green. Height.
26° 53' 50" 92° 6' 0" 3,615 feet.
On large gravel of fine granite, circumstances preventing us from selecting a spot
of ungranitic soil, or clay. See p. 187.
Observer: Hermann.
DECLINATION.
1856, January 12, 10h 15™ p.m. local time. Collimator 1; Theodolite 2; Chron. 3.
o /
Magnetic meridian.......................... 142 53-0
True meridian (see p. 187)..................... 138 10-0
Declination East .... 4 43 • 01
1 Compare the general results (Section VI.) in reference to the cause of this great declination; it is probable that
the cause is the same for the smaller declination.in Assam.