Report of the Superintendent of the United States Naval Observatory for the Year Ending ...U.S. Government Printing Office, 1901 - Astronomy |
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26-inch equatorial 9-inch transit circle A. N. Skinner ALT-AZIMUTH American Ephemeris American Nautical Almanac Assistant Astronomer asteroids Astronomical Journal astronomical observations Astronomische Gesellschaft Astronomische Nachrichten azimuth Board of Visitors Bureau Bureau of Equipment C. W. Frederick Catalogue charge of Prof clock vault collimator Department of Astronomical DEPARTMENT OF CHRONOMETERS determined diameter division of meridian duty eclipse ending June 30 Ephemeris and Nautical F. B. Littell fiscal year ending G. H. Peters Issued J. C. Hammond July June 30 ment micrometer minor planets miscellaneous computer moon nautical instruments Naval Observatory Negus nights noon signal number of observations Observatory Circle obtained photographic PHOTOHELIOGRAPH planets prime vertical transit Professor of Mathematics publications purchase recommended reduction repairs respectfully right ascension solar solar eclipse Superintendent telegraphic telescope temperature tions trial number Tutuila U. S. NAVAL OBSERVATORY U. S. Navy United States Naval Uranus Volume W. S. Eichelberger W. W. Dinwiddie zenith
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Page 2 - ... such meetings; c) to initiate, arrange and carry out studies on questions of economic and functional cooperation relating to the region as a whole; d) to provide services to Member States at their request in respect of matters relating to the achievement of the objectives of the Community; e) to undertake any other duties which may be assigned to it by the Conference or any of the Institutions of the Community.
Page 1 - ... the Assistant Superintendent, such assistants in charge of the astronomical divisions as the Superintendent may designate, and the Director of the Nautical Almanac. The council should be guid'ed by the fact that the most important astronomical duty of the Government is the publication of the Nautical Almanac, and as that is intended not only for the use of navigators, but also of astronomers in the most delicate investigations known to their science, it should be kept up to the highest attainable...
Page 1 - The proceeds of the sales, amounting to $1,778.90, have been, deposited with the Treasurer of the United States to the credit of public printing. The current work of this department is up to date.
Page 31 - SIR— I beg to submit the following report of the work of my office for the year 1920-1921.
Page 12 - OP NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS AND GENERAL STOREKEEPER. The work of these departments is increasing in about the same ratio as are the ships which are to be supplied with instruments through this observatory. DEPARTMENT OP CHRONOMETERS AND TIME SERVICE. The usual work of the department in the rating and issue of chronometers and the sending out of the daily telegraphic noon signals proceeded as heretofore. The mean daily error of the noon signal for the year was O .05, and the maximum was O .26. A special...
Page 24 - ... to make up for the refusal to them of the privilege of retirement and also to secure men of high scientific attainments adequate to the demands of one of the most capable observatories in the world.