Annual Report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian InstitutionThe Institution, 1884 |
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... given refers . The former is of less importance , but the uncertainty as to the latter has frequently caused much delay in picking up a quick moving body such as a comet . The Astronomer Royal would therefore suggest that the day of the ...
... given refers . The former is of less importance , but the uncertainty as to the latter has frequently caused much delay in picking up a quick moving body such as a comet . The Astronomer Royal would therefore suggest that the day of the ...
Page 67
... given for right ascensions , but not for other data , as per section 5 ) . 4. Time of observation to be given in round hours of Greenwich mean time , preceded by day and month , and never in any other way . Thus an observation on ...
... given for right ascensions , but not for other data , as per section 5 ) . 4. Time of observation to be given in round hours of Greenwich mean time , preceded by day and month , and never in any other way . Thus an observation on ...
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... given . The time determinations are given for each day of observations , with the probable errors . Time determinations by sextant observations are also given , and by means of the ( known ) correction of the standard chronometer the ...
... given . The time determinations are given for each day of observations , with the probable errors . Time determinations by sextant observations are also given , and by means of the ( known ) correction of the standard chronometer the ...
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MISCELLANEOUS PAPERSContinued Page | 23 |
Astronomical announcements by telegraph | 28 |
NATIONAL MUSEUM | 44 |
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