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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I I I I I I I I O I 2 I I O I I 1OO oooOOOO I I OOOON 2 Remarks , Aurora borealis in the north at 11.30 p.m. Aurora borealis in the north at 9 p . m . ( 4. ) DESCRIPTION OF OBSERVATORY . A large wall - tent drawn over a framework formed ...
I I I I I I I I O I 2 I I O I I 1OO oooOOOO I I OOOON 2 Remarks , Aurora borealis in the north at 11.30 p.m. Aurora borealis in the north at 9 p . m . ( 4. ) DESCRIPTION OF OBSERVATORY . A large wall - tent drawn over a framework formed ...
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... 40.0 10 96.0 10.0 40.0 22 92.5 19.0 30.0 14 59.4 17.0 14 62.3 20 15.5 19.0 30.0 10.0 39.0 20.0 29.0 31.0 13.0 37.0 Remarks . 30 late . Date . 1872 . Oct. I No. of Micrometer star . reading . 8279 8296 8301 8338 158 197 198 255 264 ...
... 40.0 10 96.0 10.0 40.0 22 92.5 19.0 30.0 14 59.4 17.0 14 62.3 20 15.5 19.0 30.0 10.0 39.0 20.0 29.0 31.0 13.0 37.0 Remarks . 30 late . Date . 1872 . Oct. I No. of Micrometer star . reading . 8279 8296 8301 8338 158 197 198 255 264 ...
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... 24 20.0 27.0 • 25.0 22.0 24.0 32.0 13.0 30 37.0 20.0 26.0 • 15 93.5 32.0 13.0 9 53.8 15.0 20.0 20.0 34.0 13.5 18.0 29.0 II 94.8 16.0 30.5 10 25.0 23.0 24.0 25.0 22.5 27.0 20.0 19.0 20.0 Remarks . 30 ° late . Doubtful . Date .
... 24 20.0 27.0 • 25.0 22.0 24.0 32.0 13.0 30 37.0 20.0 26.0 • 15 93.5 32.0 13.0 9 53.8 15.0 20.0 20.0 34.0 13.5 18.0 29.0 II 94.8 16.0 30.5 10 25.0 23.0 24.0 25.0 22.5 27.0 20.0 19.0 20.0 Remarks . 30 ° late . Doubtful . Date .
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27.0 24.5 12.0 32.0 Remarks . 29.0 23.0 26.0 26.5 20 late . Date . 1872 . Oct. 8 Oct. 9 No. of Micrometer reading . star . 572 573 588 611 657 696 6646 6647 6662 6722 6754 6771 6924 6940 6943 6976 7022 7041 7101 7114 7174 7198 7213 7253 ...
27.0 24.5 12.0 32.0 Remarks . 29.0 23.0 26.0 26.5 20 late . Date . 1872 . Oct. 8 Oct. 9 No. of Micrometer reading . star . 572 573 588 611 657 696 6646 6647 6662 6722 6754 6771 6924 6940 6943 6976 7022 7041 7101 7114 7174 7198 7213 7253 ...
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... 16 27.0 38.0 19.0 21 84.0 10 96.0 42.0 16.0 23 50.0 27 67.5 22.0 36.0 13 21.7 46.0 12.0 6 70.0 22.0 36.0 21.0 28.0 19 24.7 39.0 18.0 17 46.8 27.0 31.0 13 6.5 37.0 22.0 21 65.0 35.5 23.0 15 29.0 30.0 28.0 22 8.0 33.0 25.0 Remarks .
... 16 27.0 38.0 19.0 21 84.0 10 96.0 42.0 16.0 23 50.0 27 67.5 22.0 36.0 13 21.7 46.0 12.0 6 70.0 22.0 36.0 21.0 28.0 19 24.7 39.0 18.0 17 46.8 27.0 31.0 13 6.5 37.0 22.0 21 65.0 35.5 23.0 15 29.0 30.0 28.0 22 8.0 33.0 25.0 Remarks .
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| Title | 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 ... |
| Author | Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian (U.S.) |
| Publisher | U.S. Government Printing Office, 1874 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 20 Nov 2007 |
| Length | 82 pages |
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