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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Uniformity of plan seems to be a matter of so great importance in the prosecution of astronomical work in the western interior that the one now in use is submitted for consideration as a step at least in this direction , Minor features ...
Uniformity of plan seems to be a matter of so great importance in the prosecution of astronomical work in the western interior that the one now in use is submitted for consideration as a step at least in this direction , Minor features ...
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The following table shows the direction of the wind , and the estimated force , from 7 a . m . to 7 p . m . and from 7 p . m . to 7 a . m . The weather was clear all the time . Such an atmosphere , at an elevation of 6,000 feet , could ...
The following table shows the direction of the wind , and the estimated force , from 7 a . m . to 7 p . m . and from 7 p . m . to 7 a . m . The weather was clear all the time . Such an atmosphere , at an elevation of 6,000 feet , could ...
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There were several other evenings when efforts were made in this direction , but failed from causes beyond my control . Mr. Austin did the observing at Salt Lake , while the observations at Cheyenne were made by myself , and also the ...
There were several other evenings when efforts were made in this direction , but failed from causes beyond my control . Mr. Austin did the observing at Salt Lake , while the observations at Cheyenne were made by myself , and also the ...
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The following table shows the general direction of the wind at 7 a . m . , 2 p . m . , and 9 p . m . , giving the mean or prevailing direction of the wind for three hours before and three hours after the given time ; also the estimated ...
The following table shows the general direction of the wind at 7 a . m . , 2 p . m . , and 9 p . m . , giving the mean or prevailing direction of the wind for three hours before and three hours after the given time ; also the estimated ...
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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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