Sky with ocean joined : proceedings of the sesquicentennial symposia of the U.S. Naval Observatory, December 5 and 8, 1980 / edited by Steven J. Dick and LeRoy E. Doggett.
| Other author | Dick, Steven J. |
| Other author | Doggett, LeRoy E. |
| Other author | United States Naval Observatory. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Washington, D.C. : The Observatory, 1983. |
| Description | viii, 190 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Naval Observatory time dissemination before the wireless / Ian R. Bartky -- Observers and theoreticians : astronomy at the Naval Observatory, 1845-1861 / Marc Rothenberg -- Matthew Fontaine Maury & friends? / Andreas R. Rechnitzer -- Remarks on the Transit of Venus Expedition of 1874 / Paul M. Janiczek -- Simon Newcomb's role in the astronomical revolution of the early nineteen hundreds / Arthur L. Norberg -- An overview of the U.S. Naval Observatory / Gart Westerhout -- 1984 and 2001 : the current and future activities of the Nautical Almanac Office / P. Kenneth Seidelmann -- Developments in the Time Service Division / Gernot M.R. Winkler -- Absolute astrometry, now and in the future / James A. Hughes -- Scientific programs of the Exploratory Development Staff / Paul M. Routly -- Closing remarks / Gart Westerhout -- Appendices. How the U.S. Naval Observatory began, 1830-65 / Steven J. Dick -- Staff (September 1980). |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Sky with ocean joined. Washington, D.C. : The Observatory, 1983 |
| LCCN | 86600866 |
| GPO item number | 397 |
| Govt. docs number | D 213.2:Sk 9 |
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| Joyner | Fed Docs Stacks | D 213.2:SK 9 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |