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Showing papers on "Marine chronometer published in 1970"


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TL;DR: In this article, the theory and practical possibilities of finding geodetic azimuth by recording chronometer and horizontal circle readings on stars as they cross the meridian, and interpolating to computed instants of transit are discussed.
Abstract: The author discusses the theory and practical possibilities of finding geodetic azimuth by recording chronometer and horizontal circle readings on stars as they cross the meridian, and interpolating to computed instants of transit