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however, had already prepared an exhaus-
tive plan of attack which must in time set-
tle the point. His first work was to observe,
and make a catalogue, or chart, of all stars
near Adams’s position.
On August 31st, 1846, Le Verrier pub-
lished the concluding part of his labours.
On September 18th, 1846, Le Verrier
communicated his results to the Astronomers
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