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PagePlateClassObjectR.A.DecStartObs H.A.Obs DecStopExpDateMiscellaneous
66Sep 03 1912Primary mirror has been silvered. Coat thick so that electric filament cannot be seen change it. Measure of absorption. 1 Blue Shade. 21.3, 22.3, 21.9, 22.4, 22.1 = 110 / 5 = 22.0. 2 Blue Shades. 21.4, 22.1, 21.9, 22.6, 22.7 = 57 / 5 = 22.1. Mean of all 22.1. It was difficult to make settings as the thinnest part of the wedge fully compensated for the total absorption.