The transit was set up, then, using a magnetic compass, an object was located in the distance which was in the direction perpendicular to the runway centerline from the transit.
(The transit; was set up; ) (an object; was located; L:in the distance; T:then) (the distance; was; in the direction perpendicular to the runway centerline from the transit)
The transit an object the distance
was set up was located was
L:in the distance T:then
in the direction perpendicular to the runway centerline from the transit