Report Upon the Determination of the Astronomical Coordinates of the Primary Stations at Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory, and Colorado Springs, Colorado Territory, Made During the Years 1872 and 1873, Geographical and Geological Explorations and Surveys West of the One Hundredth MeridianU.S. Government Printing Office, 1874 - 82 pages |
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Tabulation of stars used for time Corrections and rates of chronometers Signals for determination of longitude between Salt Lake City and Colorado Springs Final results for longitude . Mean places of stars for 1873 used for ...
Tabulation of stars used for time Corrections and rates of chronometers Signals for determination of longitude between Salt Lake City and Colorado Springs Final results for longitude . Mean places of stars for 1873 used for ...
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Tabulation of Stars used for Determination of Time at Cheyenne , Wyoming Territory , and Salt Lake City , Utah Territory . October OctoberName of Star . Mean Right Ascension , 1872.0 . Declination . 5 . 14. 16. 18. 19. 21 . . 5 . 14.
Tabulation of Stars used for Determination of Time at Cheyenne , Wyoming Territory , and Salt Lake City , Utah Territory . October OctoberName of Star . Mean Right Ascension , 1872.0 . Declination . 5 . 14. 16. 18. 19. 21 . . 5 . 14.
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The following table shows the corrections and the rate of the chronometers used at Cheyenne and Salt Lake City : CHEYENNE . — NEGUS 1499 . Date . Local sidereal hour . Correction of chronometer . Rate per hour . h . h . m . S. 1872 .
The following table shows the corrections and the rate of the chronometers used at Cheyenne and Salt Lake City : CHEYENNE . — NEGUS 1499 . Date . Local sidereal hour . Correction of chronometer . Rate per hour . h . h . m . S. 1872 .
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O 55 6.20 1 52 55.69 2 10.51 Salt Lake .. Salt Lake chron . ... I 7 50.17 I 52 43.14 23 15 7.03 Salt Lake .. Salt Lake chron . ... 34 2 35.51 23 18 17.83 19.41 19.385 Cheyenne east of Salt Lake City ob 28m 19 * .437 09.017 ( 12. ) ...
O 55 6.20 1 52 55.69 2 10.51 Salt Lake .. Salt Lake chron . ... I 7 50.17 I 52 43.14 23 15 7.03 Salt Lake .. Salt Lake chron . ... 34 2 35.51 23 18 17.83 19.41 19.385 Cheyenne east of Salt Lake City ob 28m 19 * .437 09.017 ( 12. ) ...
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The result shows a large difference — Mr . Austin observing later than myself , as may be seen by a statement of the following clock - errors : Salt Lake City , UTAH , September 13 , 1872 . m . S. 2 Austin .. 2 S , Clark .
The result shows a large difference — Mr . Austin observing later than myself , as may be seen by a statement of the following clock - errors : Salt Lake City , UTAH , September 13 , 1872 . m . S. 2 Austin .. 2 S , Clark .
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| Title | Report Upon the Determination of the Astronomical Coordinates of the Primary Stations at Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory, and Colorado Springs, Colorado Territory, Made During the Years 1872 and 1873, Geographical and Geological Explorations and Surveys West of the One Hundredth Meridian |
| Author | Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian (U.S.) |
| Publisher | U.S. Government Printing Office, 1874 |
| Original from | Cornell University |
| Digitized | 28 Feb 2013 |
| Length | 82 pages |
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