Report Upon the Determination of the Astronomical Co-ordinates 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, First Lieut. George M. Wheeler, Corps of Engineers, in Charge. Dr. F. Kampf and J. H. Clark, Civilian Astronomical AssistantsU.S. Government Printing Office, 1874 - 82 pages |
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Description of observatory Description of instruments used Connections , ( telegraphic ) Tabulation of stars used Instrumental values . Uniform tables of time reductions at sending and receiving stations Correction and rate of ...
Description of observatory Description of instruments used Connections , ( telegraphic ) Tabulation of stars used Instrumental values . Uniform tables of time reductions at sending and receiving stations Correction and rate of ...
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Description of observatory ; including personnel of party , name of telegraphoperator , and name of telegraph - company whose wire has been employed . 5. Description of instruments used . 6. Points with which connections were made ...
Description of observatory ; including personnel of party , name of telegraphoperator , and name of telegraph - company whose wire has been employed . 5. Description of instruments used . 6. Points with which connections were made ...
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DESCRIPTION OF OBSERVATORY . A large wall - tent drawn over a framework formed the observatory . The opening for the meridian - line was furnished with a flap and curtains ; the former served to protect the instrument from the weather ...
DESCRIPTION OF OBSERVATORY . A large wall - tent drawn over a framework formed the observatory . The opening for the meridian - line was furnished with a flap and curtains ; the former served to protect the instrument from the weather ...
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DESCRIPTION OF INSTRUMENTS USED . ( a . ) Transit . The transit used was the meridian - zenith - instrument No. 28 , made by Würdemann , a description of which is given in Dr. Kampf's report , and it was mounted on a large block of wood ...
DESCRIPTION OF INSTRUMENTS USED . ( a . ) Transit . The transit used was the meridian - zenith - instrument No. 28 , made by Würdemann , a description of which is given in Dr. Kampf's report , and it was mounted on a large block of wood ...
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DESCRIPTION OF OBSERVATORY AT COLORADO SPRINGS , COLORADO TERRITORY . As soon as the monument was built , a solid framework , 8 by 10 feet , was constructed , and a large wall - tent put over it . There was an opening in the tent . for ...
DESCRIPTION OF OBSERVATORY AT COLORADO SPRINGS , COLORADO TERRITORY . As soon as the monument was built , a solid framework , 8 by 10 feet , was constructed , and a large wall - tent put over it . There was an opening in the tent . for ...
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61 Cygni 9 Draconis Adopted Aquarii Aquilæ astronomical August azimuth Capricorni Cephei Changed charge Cheyenne chron chronograph chronom chronometer circuit Clamp clear Cloudy Colo Colorado Springs Colorado Springs chronometer COLORADO TERRITORY connection Corrections Cygni Date Description Determination difference Draconis Engineers eter exchange final result Groom heavy Herculis hour July 30 late Latitude LATITUDE-OBSERVATIONS-Continued Level longitude Lyræ Mean Mean at 24h Mean for 17h Meridian Micrometer star minutes Name of Star nights Normal Equations observations Observations for Latitude.-Station October October 18 Ophiuchi pair Pegasi Piscium places probable error rain reading received record REDUCTION Remarks Sagittarii Salt Lake chron SALT LAKE CITY SALT LAKE OBSERVATORY shows Springs chron station SURVEYS TABLES OF TIME-REDUCTIONS TIME-REDUCTIONS AT RECEIVING-STATION-Continued UNIFORM TABLES United Ursa UTAH TERRITORY values Washington Western wind wires Wyoming Territory
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