Popular Astronomy, Volume 50Goodsell Observatory of Carleton College, 1942 |
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... meridian is the best place . for making the observations . It is true that some instruments such as the astrolabe give reasonably good results with observations which are not on the meridian , but the advantages of the best seeing , the ...
... meridian is the best place . for making the observations . It is true that some instruments such as the astrolabe give reasonably good results with observations which are not on the meridian , but the advantages of the best seeing , the ...
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... Meridian . Some wanted to use the New York City Meridian . The probable cause of this controversy may have been the circular just referred to with its . testimonial signatures of scientists and railroad executives . Controversy was all ...
... Meridian . Some wanted to use the New York City Meridian . The probable cause of this controversy may have been the circular just referred to with its . testimonial signatures of scientists and railroad executives . Controversy was all ...
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... meridian we will be able to adjust the amount or the position of the counterweight N W R FIG . 3 P W so that the instrument is in balance . But again we ask the question , what have we achieved thereby ? We have brought the center of ...
... meridian we will be able to adjust the amount or the position of the counterweight N W R FIG . 3 P W so that the instrument is in balance . But again we ask the question , what have we achieved thereby ? We have brought the center of ...
Contents
Bolide observed A bright 451 | 114 |
STELLAR DISTANCES FREDERICK SLOCUM | 117 |
METEORITIC FOSSILS BEN HUR WILSON | 125 |
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