Theory and use of astronomical instruments. Methods of least squares

William Chauvenet

J.B. Lippincott Company, 1874 - Astronomical instruments

Contents

• THEORY AND USE OF ASTRONOMICAL: 9
• Magnifying power measured: 23
• CHAPTER II: 29
• Eccentricity of graduated circles: 37
• Ellipticity of the pivot of the alidade: 47
• 33: 53
• 42: 60
• 47: 66
• CHAPTER III: 77
• Clocks: 84
• FIFTH EDITION REVISED AND CORRECTED: 92
• Method of observation: 99
• Theory of the errors of the sextant: 106
• The simple reflecting circle: 119
• The prismatic reflecting circle and sextant: 127
• Description of the transit instrument: 136
• Application of the method of least squares to the determination of the time with: 200
• The transit instrument in any vertical plane: 209
• Finding the time with a portable transit instrument out of the meridian HAN: 215
• Application of the method of least squares to the determination of the time with: 227
• Determination of the geographical latitude by a transit instrument in the prime: 238
• Determination of the declinations of stars by their transits over the prime: 271
• CHAPTER VI: 282
• Reduction to the meridian: 289
• Flexure: 302
• Observations of the declination of a planet or the sun: 309
• THE ALTITUDE AND AZIMUTH INSTRUMENT: 315
• Correction of the observed azimuth and zenith distance of the limb of the moon: 333
• CHAPTER VIII: 340
• Correction for the level: 346
• Combination of the observations by weights: 356
• Extrameridian observations with the zenith telescope: 364
• General theory of the equatorial instrument: 370
• Adjustment of the equatorial with respect to the pole of the heavens and deter: 390
• The Heliometer: 403
• The Ring Micrometer: 436
• Correction of micrometric observations for refraction: 450
• Correction of micrometric observations for precession nutation and aberration: 465
• TABLES List of the tables with references to the articles in which they: 569

Bibliographic information

• Title: Theory and use of astronomical instruments. Methods of least squares; Volume 2 of A Manual of Spherical and Practical Astronomy: Embracing the General Problems of Spherical Astronomy, the Special Applications to Nautical Astronomy, and the Theory and Use of Fixed and Portable Astronomical Instruments, with an Appendix on the Method of Least Squares, William Chauvenet
• Author: William Chauvenet
• Edition: 5
• Publisher: J.B. Lippincott Company, 1874
• Original from: University of Minnesota
• Digitized: May 8, 2013