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 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 5
Page 12
The weather was clear all the time . Such an atmosphere , at an elevation of 6,000 feet , could not be otherwise than favorable for astronomical work . General direction of wind .
The weather was clear all the time . Such an atmosphere , at an elevation of 6,000 feet , could not be otherwise than favorable for astronomical work . General direction of wind .
Page 49
From the astronomical point there is a clear outlook to the north , south , and east . Looking west , prominent peaks and foot - hills of the Rocky Mountain range are seen running north and south ; Pike's Peak , immediately west , being ...
From the astronomical point there is a clear outlook to the north , south , and east . Looking west , prominent peaks and foot - hills of the Rocky Mountain range are seen running north and south ; Pike's Peak , immediately west , being ...
Page 50
It was generally clear again by 12 p . m .; but I found the air so very undulating , and the stars on that account so faint , that I was sometimes obliged to suspend the observations . It is probable that the temperature of the higher ...
It was generally clear again by 12 p . m .; but I found the air so very undulating , and the stars on that account so faint , that I was sometimes obliged to suspend the observations . It is probable that the temperature of the higher ...
Page 80
Of course , should the night be sufficiently clear , so that it seems possible to make the time - determinations at both stations , by the modification of the above , so that at one or both of the stations the transits of stars may be ...
Of course , should the night be sufficiently clear , so that it seems possible to make the time - determinations at both stations , by the modification of the above , so that at one or both of the stations the transits of stars may be ...
Page 81
These will be conducted through five complete and clear nights , so that there shall not be less than 175 pairs of ... These instructions are furnished to the observers with a view to their clearly understanding the class of results ...
These will be conducted through five complete and clear nights , so that there shall not be less than 175 pairs of ... These instructions are furnished to the observers with a view to their clearly understanding the class of results ...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
30m local sidereal 61 Cygni 9 Draconis aA cC Adopted Aquarii Aquilæ ASSISTANTS astronomical August breaks Capricorni Cephei Changed charge Cheyenne chron chronograph chronom circuit Clamp clear Cloudy Colo Colorado Springs chronometer COLORADO TERRITORY connections Corrections Cygni Date Declination Delphini Determination difference Draconis Engineers eter exchange feet final result GEOGRAPHICAL giving Groom heavy Herculis hour July 31 late Latitude LATITUDE-OBSERVATIONS—Continued Level longitude Lyræ Mean Meridian Micrometer star miles minutes Name of Star nights Normal Equations observations October October 14 Ophiuchi pair Pegasi Piscium placed probable error rain reading received record REDUCTION Remarks Right Sagittarii Salt Lake chron Salt Lake City SALT LAKE OBSERVATORY shows signals sent Springs chron station SURVEYS TABLES OF TIME-REDUCTIONS tent UNIFORM TABLES United Ursæ UTAH TERRITORY Washington Western wind wires Wyoming Territory аА сс
Bibliographic information
| 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 |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |