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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Tabulation of Stars used for Determination of Time at Cheyenne , Wyoming Territory , and Salt Lake City , Utah Territory . Name of Star . T Aquilæ 0 Aquilæ a Capricorni K Cephei 7 Capricorni ε Delphini . Groombridge 3241 a Cygni . μ ...
Tabulation of Stars used for Determination of Time at Cheyenne , Wyoming Territory , and Salt Lake City , Utah Territory . Name of Star . T Aquilæ 0 Aquilæ a Capricorni K Cephei 7 Capricorni ε Delphini . Groombridge 3241 a Cygni . μ ...
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The result shows a large difference - Mr . Austin observing later than myself , as may be seen by a statement of the following clock - errors : Clark .. Austin SALT LAKE CITY , UTAH , September 13 , 1872 . m .
The result shows a large difference - Mr . Austin observing later than myself , as may be seen by a statement of the following clock - errors : Clark .. Austin SALT LAKE CITY , UTAH , September 13 , 1872 . m .
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The signals are transmitted from one circuit to another by means of automatic repeaters : one placed at Denver , Colorado Territory ; one at Cheyenne , Wyoming Territory ; and one at Corinne , Utah : the length of the line being from ...
The signals are transmitted from one circuit to another by means of automatic repeaters : one placed at Denver , Colorado Territory ; one at Cheyenne , Wyoming Territory ; and one at Corinne , Utah : the length of the line being from ...
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Tabulation of Stars used for Determination of Time at Colorado Springs , Colorado , and Salt Lake City , Utah . Ursa Minoris & Coronæ B1 Scorpii Name of star . 8 Ophiuchi . T Herculis n n Draconis A Draconis Groombridge 2320 3 L ...
Tabulation of Stars used for Determination of Time at Colorado Springs , Colorado , and Salt Lake City , Utah . Ursa Minoris & Coronæ B1 Scorpii Name of star . 8 Ophiuchi . T Herculis n n Draconis A Draconis Groombridge 2320 3 L ...
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COLORADO SPRINGS , COLORADO TERRITORY , August 6 , 1873 . ... + 0.24 0.09 0.10 1.23 0.13 1.28 - 0.07 0.06 - 0.08 -0.06 +0.09 -0.84 + 0.06 0.03 0.06 - 0.24 0.08 -0.75 + 0.06 5.62 0.25 - SALT LAKE CITY , UTAH TERRITORY , July 28 , 1873 .
COLORADO SPRINGS , COLORADO TERRITORY , August 6 , 1873 . ... + 0.24 0.09 0.10 1.23 0.13 1.28 - 0.07 0.06 - 0.08 -0.06 +0.09 -0.84 + 0.06 0.03 0.06 - 0.24 0.08 -0.75 + 0.06 5.62 0.25 - SALT LAKE CITY , UTAH TERRITORY , July 28 , 1873 .
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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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| 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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