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Log

PagePlateClassObjectR.A.DecStartObs H.A.Obs DecStopExpDateMiscellaneous
4Jun 09 1905Before starting, revolving arm of governor was found stopping by the detent. It was bent slightly back into position.
415776F14 020 08 E+19.414 07Jun 09 1905x 15776 Focal plane spectroscope. Same concave & convex lenses as for previous plates. The prism is a simpler 6° one, a fragment of the 8-inch prism that was broken. The two lenses are brought up close to the prism. Foci 10.0, 10.5, 11.0, 11.5, Long interval, 12.0. Exposures 10 beats of armature.
415777F14 200 12 W+19.414 23Jun 09 1905x 15777 Same as last. Foci 10.5 10.75, 11.0, 11.25, long interval 11.5. Exposure 5 beats each.
415778GC 441015 003 21 E+6.115 54Jun 09 1905x 15778 Focal plane spectrum. exp. 6° prism same as last.
415779Mars16 211 59 W-15.616 24Jun 09 1905x 15779 Three exposures on Mars with enlarging lens of 80, 40, & 20 sec each.
415780Polaris17 305 07 W+89.017 40Jun 09 1905x 15780 Plate E 8127 is placed in plate holder films of E 8127 and C 15780 together. Then a second exposure made with E 8127 removed.
415780Polaris17 5418 04Jun 09 1905x 15780 Plate E 8127 is placed in plate holder films of E 8127 and C 15780 together. Then a second exposure made with E 8127 removed.
415781Polaris19 146 48 W+89.019 24Jun 09 1905x 15781 Plate E 8127 is placed, just outside plate holder, with its film towards objective for the first exposure, for the second exposure plate is removed. C 15781 Second Polaris. Time Started 19 27. Time Stopped 19 3. What should the time stopped be? 19 37 (H)
415781Polaris19 2719 37Jun 09 1905x 15781 Plate E 8127 is placed, just outside plate holder, with its film towards objective for the first exposure, for the second exposure plate is removed. C 15781 Second Polaris. Time Started 19 27. Time Stopped 19 3. What should the time stopped be? 19 37 (H)