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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There were no rains , nor any clouds , and , with the exception of two or three windy nights , the elements presented no obstacle whatever to a continued series of observations . In the early morning it would become cold enough to form ...
There were no rains , nor any clouds , and , with the exception of two or three windy nights , the elements presented no obstacle whatever to a continued series of observations . In the early morning it would become cold enough to form ...
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They are the months that fall between the rainy season of the summer and the stormy weather of the winter . 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 ...
They are the months that fall between the rainy season of the summer and the stormy weather of the winter . 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 ...
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The prevailing winds were from the northeast or southeast , commencing at 10 or 11 o'clock a . m . ... 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 ...
The prevailing winds were from the northeast or southeast , commencing at 10 or 11 o'clock a . m . ... 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 ...
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... 5.6 17.3 21.2 12 53.0 21.0 17.2 9 77.0 8 44.8 I 15.0 Very 35.4 wind . 17.0 20. I 15 64.0 25.8 13.9 2 64.9 19.0 20.0 12 22.5 21.3 17.3 6 18.0 19.3 20.0 16.0 21.0 7 71.8 20.0 19.2 9.55.2 18.0 21.3 20.8 18.0 22.4 16.5 16 70.0 20.3 19.0 ...
... 5.6 17.3 21.2 12 53.0 21.0 17.2 9 77.0 8 44.8 I 15.0 Very 35.4 wind . 17.0 20. I 15 64.0 25.8 13.9 2 64.9 19.0 20.0 12 22.5 21.3 17.3 6 18.0 19.3 20.0 16.0 21.0 7 71.8 20.0 19.2 9.55.2 18.0 21.3 20.8 18.0 22.4 16.5 16 70.0 20.3 19.0 ...
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Undulations in the atmosphere , heavy winds , and great changes in temperature constantly affected the instrument . It is customary in this office to select for latitude only thirty - five pairs of stars , which have to be observed on ...
Undulations in the atmosphere , heavy winds , and great changes in temperature constantly affected the instrument . It is customary in this office to select for latitude only thirty - five pairs of stars , which have to be observed on ...
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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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