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KG11365.816
For Series 1 Plates (8 inch Draper) 163" to a m.m
For Series B plates (8 inch Bache) 179" to a m.m
For Series A Plates (24 inches Bruce) 60" to a m.m
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For Series I Plates multiply the log secant of Dec. by log 1.03623
For Series B Plates multiply the log secant of Dec. by log 1.07700.
For Series A Plates multiply the log secant of Dec. by 0.60206.
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Im computing positions of variable stars, A.G.C.
positions of comparison stars are used in
preference to z.C positions, when a star
appears in both catalogues
per order of Mrs Fleming
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