Viewing page 33 of 120

This transcription has been completed. Contact us with corrections.

(204)
[[strikethrough]] Feb 6th [[symbol - "AcU"]] [[/strikethrough]] [[symbol - "TE"]]
Feby 6th 8 [[symbol - "AcU"]]

Feb 5th [[symbol - "AcU"] 5..46.9
[[underlined]] 2.7 [[/underlined]]
Feb 6th [[symbol - "AcU"] 5..49.0

[[symbol - "JM"]] South Star not steady at 3h, 4h, 5h 
[[alpha]] Lyrae East P.D. 
E 16 ..34..41.0
D 35..47.4
C 36..53.5
B 37..59.5
A [[underlined]] 39..07.2 [[/underlined]]

Level
[[table]]
| N |   | S |   |
|---|---|---|---|
|133.2|   |137.9|   |
|   |5.35|   |138.60|
|137.5|   |139.3|[[underlined]]5.35[[/underlined]]|
|   |   |2)|[[underlined]]3.25[[/underlined]]|
|   |   |   |1.62|
|135.6|   |136.4|   |
|   |1135.8|   |136.55|
|136.0|   |136.7|[[underlined]]135.80[[/underlined]]|
|   |   |2)|[[underlined]]75[[/underlined]]|
|   |   |   |38|
|133.8|   |139.2|
|   |135.65|   |137.40|   |
|[[underlined]]137.5[[/underlined]]|   |[[underlined]]135.6|[[/underlined]]135.65[[underlined]]|
|   |   |2)|[[underlined]]1.75[[/underlined]]|
|   |   |   |.88|
[[/table]]

[[annotation]]
"
1st Pair S + 1.62
2nd Pair S + 0.38
3rd Pair S + 0.88
Chro gaining. S 0.3 
[[/annotation]]


West PV
A 20..25..10.5
B 26..18.3
C 27..25.0
D 28..30.8
E 29..37.0

Level
[[table]]
|N|   |S|   |
|---|---|---|---|
|133.8|   |135.7|   |
|   |134.15|   |135.00|
|134.5|   |134.3|[[underlined]]134.15[[/underlined]]|
|   |   |   |85|   
|133.0|   |135.6|   |
|   |133.5|   |134.[[strikethrough]]6[[/strikethrough]]7|
|134.0|   |133.8|[[underlined]]133.5[[/underlined]]|
|   |   |   |1.20|
[[/table]]

[[annotation]]
"
1st Pair S + 0.42
2nd Pair S + 0.60
[[/annotation]]

[[symbol - "Yt"]]  20..51..00.0
1911 [[underlined]] 20..45..33.7 [[/underlined]]

Transcription Notes:
This page contains chronometric measurements and observational data for α Lyrae (Vega) using East and West pivot points (P.D. = polar distance). These entries record precise data on stellar positions and calibration adjustments. Key Observations: Chronometric Data: Precise time measurements are recorded for various observations using a chronometer. For instance: 5h 46m 9.2s and 5h 46m 49.0s indicate two chronometer readings. A note mentions the chronometer is gaining time at a rate of +0.3 seconds. Leveling Data: The observer aligns the instrument for both East and West polar distances. Adjustments to the level (noted as "N" and "S") ensure the instrument remains properly calibrated. For example: For "A" at 16° 34′ 41.0″, the South reading is adjusted by +1.62 to match the North. Precision: Differences between North and South readings are noted as corrections (e.g., "S + 0.42"). The observer meticulously recorded minor variations, indicating an effort to ensure observational accuracy. Purpose: These observations likely aim to refine stellar positions and validate measurement techniques. The notes on steadiness ("M. South Star not steady") suggest challenges during data collection. --- Reopened from complete 1/7/2025: Our project has instructions. I STRONGLY suggest that you, at the bare minimum, skim them before reviewing anything. they are here: https://transcription.si.edu/instructions-women-computers-workbooks ---------- Reopened for Editing 2025-01-18 16:09:42 ---Reopened from complete 1/29/2025. Again. Symbol tags for the degrees. End tags for the tables. The link to the instructions is above. So: I removed the following bit between the dashed lines, because it looks like whoever was transcribing this wrote out her/his interpretation of the data. They pretty clearly knew what they were talking about. If you think it's useful, we can put it back in and code it accordingly, but it isn't a transcription of what's on the page. If you know what I mean. kkh ------------------ 1st & Addl.: 5h 46m 9.2s 2nd: 5h 46m 49.0s M. South Star not steady at h 8m, 14.7s [[alpha]] Lyrae East P.D. Level Measurements (A–E): A: P.D.: 16° 34′ 41.0″ N: 135.2, 135.9 S: 139.15, 139.60 (S + 1.62) B: P.D.: 35° 47.2″ N: 135.7, 135.4 S: 139.15, 139.8 (S + 0.38) C: P.D.: 36° 53.5″ N: 135.6, 136.4 S: 139.5, 139.7 (S + 0.95) D: P.D.: 37° 49.5″ N: 136.0, 136.7 S: 139.6, 139.8 E: P.D.: 39° 07.2″ N: 139.2, 133.6 S: 139.6, 137.4 West P.D. Measurements: A: 20° 25′ 10.5″ N: 133.5, 134.15 S: 135.7, 137.4 (S + 0.42) B: 26° 19.3″ C: 27° 28.5″ N: 135.8 S: 135.5 (S + 0.60) D: 28° 30.5″ E: 29° 37.0″ Notes: Chronometer gaining: +0.3s Y: 20h 41m 00.0s 1911, 20h 46m 33.7s John G. Wolbach ----------------