# An Observation of the Same Eclipse of the Sun, by Mr. J. Milner, at Yeovil in Somersetshire, Communicated in a Letter to Dr. John Allen, M. D. F. R. S. **Author(s):** J. Milner **Year:** 1733 **Journal:** Philosophical Transactions (1683-1775) **Volume:** 38 **Pages:** 2 pages **Identifier:** jstor-103833 **JSTOR URL:** --- 3 Inches perpendicular Height, above the horizontal Plane on which the Meridian Line was drawn. Mr. Wheeler, at Otterden-Place, near Lenham in Kent, observed the Beginning at $5^h\ 49'\ 0''$, and the End at $7^h\ 31'\ 49''$. His Observations were made with a Telescope of 15 Feet in length, and his Time was also rectified by a Meridian Line; but it was done by a Transit of the Rays through an Hole at a much greater Height. For the Brass Plate in which the Hole was made was fix'd to a Window in the Roof of his Hall, at the Height of 27 Feet above the Meridian Line on the Floor. With my humble Duty to the Royal Society, I remain, Sir, Your humble Servant, Stephen Gray. VI. An Observation of the same Eclipse of the Sun, by Mr. J. Milner, at Yeovil in Somersetshire, communicated in a Letter to Dr. John Allen, M.D. F.R.S. SIR, I Beg leave to present you with the Observations I made on the Eclipse May 2, viz. The Beginning at $5^h\ 34'\ 00''\ 17.\degree\ 45'$ at 6. 00. 00 $13.\degree\ 36'$ Sun's Alt. End at 7. 14. 30 $2.\degree\ 45'$ I made Use of a Quadrant 2 Feet radius. J. Milner. Lat. Yeovil, 51°. May 4, 1733.