Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society Held at Philadelphia for Promoting Useful Knowledge, Томи 7 – 8American Philosophical Society, 1861 |
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... close result , independent of a south star for eliminating errors of observation . 3d . The Longitude . From the time - observations made at Chicago , on the 6th and 10th of June , and those of the 8th , at Niles , and the telegraphic ...
... close result , independent of a south star for eliminating errors of observation . 3d . The Longitude . From the time - observations made at Chicago , on the 6th and 10th of June , and those of the 8th , at Niles , and the telegraphic ...
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... close approx- imation to it , as will presently be shown , when we come to treat of that position . XXII . ELYRIA , OHIO . This is the seat of justice of Loraine county , and the nearest lake port is the mouth of Black river of Lake ...
... close approx- imation to it , as will presently be shown , when we come to treat of that position . XXII . ELYRIA , OHIO . This is the seat of justice of Loraine county , and the nearest lake port is the mouth of Black river of Lake ...
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... close as usual . Here there is an extreme dif- ference of 08.14 of time between the greatest and least telegraphic re- sult . But if we except 3 out of the 14 signals transmitted , the extreme difference in the 11 remaining is only ...
... close as usual . Here there is an extreme dif- ference of 08.14 of time between the greatest and least telegraphic re- sult . But if we except 3 out of the 14 signals transmitted , the extreme difference in the 11 remaining is only ...
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... close approximation to the true latitude of this place . 2d . Observations for the Time . Same night ( June 4th , 1859 ) , and same station . Sidereal chronometer No. 2557 , fast : 1st Set . By 10 observations on a Canum Vena- ticorum ...
... close approximation to the true latitude of this place . 2d . Observations for the Time . Same night ( June 4th , 1859 ) , and same station . Sidereal chronometer No. 2557 , fast : 1st Set . By 10 observations on a Canum Vena- ticorum ...
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... close , he took a nephew of his wife into partnership ; and some two years later , transferred the remainder of his business to his younger partner . His death took place by a gradual decline of about four months , with little definite ...
... close , he took a nephew of his wife into partnership ; and some two years later , transferred the remainder of his business to his younger partner . His death took place by a gradual decline of about four months , with little definite ...
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12 observations 1st Mean 1st Result-Chronometer 1st Set 2d Result-Chronometer 2d Set 9 observations Acad Academy April Buffalo Chicago by mean Chicago mean solar Chicago observing station Chicago reduced sidereal Chicago signals circum-meridian altitudes City of Rock Cleveland comparison-Chronometer correct sidereal Cygni dated deceased dereal Difference of Longitude Dunleith east Electric signals sent Elyria fast at 15h fast of sidereal following donations Franklin Institute Fulton Geminorum goth Inst Isaac Lea January John Reynell Journal June Latitude Leonis letter Library were announced Longitude of Chicago Madison March mean solar Chronometer mean solar day meridian of Chicago meridian of Greenwich Michigan City Nuttall Pending nomination Philadelphia Polaris Prairie du Chien Proceedings Prof Rate per sidereal Report Result adopted-Chronometer Result-Chronometer Rock Island sent from Chicago Sidereal chronometer sidereal day signals given slow of mean station at 10h Toledo
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