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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It accords with the rest , and is included with full weight ; and the probable error of the final result is by the formula , Σ ( ) Error = 0.6745 = + 0 " .017 n ( n − 1 ) s ( 14. ) RESULTING LONGITUDE . From the foregoing I conclude ...
It accords with the rest , and is included with full weight ; and the probable error of the final result is by the formula , Σ ( ) Error = 0.6745 = + 0 " .017 n ( n − 1 ) s ( 14. ) RESULTING LONGITUDE . From the foregoing I conclude ...
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This final result for longitude is subject , as already stated , to a correction for the personal equation of the observers . It is possible , also , that the longitude of Salt Lake may be changed when the observations made last October ...
This final result for longitude is subject , as already stated , to a correction for the personal equation of the observers . It is possible , also , that the longitude of Salt Lake may be changed when the observations made last October ...
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... 11.02 C a = + 19.619 o = + 15.06 – 5.12 dt - 11.02a + 31.576 < = – 08.064 These equations were used when v Serpentis was observed ; the observation is excluded for the final result on account of the doubtful position of the star .
... 11.02 C a = + 19.619 o = + 15.06 – 5.12 dt - 11.02a + 31.576 < = – 08.064 These equations were used when v Serpentis was observed ; the observation is excluded for the final result on account of the doubtful position of the star .
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5.56 15.50 25.42 35.60 45.70 56.00 52 5.62 15.76 25.61 35.68 45.72 56.28 54.51 5 4.85 14.86 24.80 34.78 44.72 54.85 6 4.97 16.57 26.58 36.56 45.70 55.10 5.52 15.54 15. 32 24.90 35.02 44.90 54.96 7 5.02 15.50 48 I 5.269 Final Results for ...
5.56 15.50 25.42 35.60 45.70 56.00 52 5.62 15.76 25.61 35.68 45.72 56.28 54.51 5 4.85 14.86 24.80 34.78 44.72 54.85 6 4.97 16.57 26.58 36.56 45.70 55.10 5.52 15.54 15. 32 24.90 35.02 44.90 54.96 7 5.02 15.50 48 I 5.269 Final Results for ...
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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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