Excerpt from Report of the Superintendent of the United States Naval Observatory: For the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1899
Sir: I have the honor to submit the annual report Of the operations of the United States Naval Observatory for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1899.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is an annual report from the Superintendent of the United States Naval Observatory detailing the astronomical observations made during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1899. The report reviews the work done with the 26-inch equatorial telescope, the 12-inch equatorial telescope, the 9.14-inch transit circle, the 6-inch steel transit circle, the prime vertical transit instrument, the 5-inch steel alt-azimuth instrument, the 40-foot photoheliograph, and the November meteors. It discusses the technicalities of each and provides data from their use. The report concludes by noting the needs of the Observatory, including two more computers and large photographic and heliometer telescopes. Its account provides a comprehensive view of the astronomical work conducted at the Observatory during that time, highlighting the institution's significance in astronomical research and the advancement of nautical science. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781334031090_0
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