Transit instrument
In astronomy, a transit instrument is a small telescope with extremely precisely graduated mount used for the precise observation of star positions. They were previously widely used in astronomical observatories and naval observatories to measure star positions in order to compile nautical almanacs for use by mariners for celestial navigation, and observe star transits to set extremely accurate clocks (astronomical regulators) which were used to set marine chronometers carried on ships to determine longitude, and as primary time standards before atomic clocks. The instruments can be divided into three groups: meridian, zenith, and universal instruments.
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Transit instrument
In astronomy, a transit instrument is a small telescope with extremely precisely graduated mount used for the precise observation of star positions. They were previously widely used in astronomical observatories and naval observatories to measure star positions in order to compile nautical almanacs for use by mariners for celestial navigation, and observe star transits to set extremely accurate clocks (astronomical regulators) which were used to set marine chronometers carried on ships to determine longitude, and as primary time standards before atomic clocks. The instruments can be divided into three groups: meridian, zenith, and universal instruments.
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Ein Passageninstrument (auch: ...... ochenes Fernrohr durchgesetzt.
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In astronomy, a transit instru ...... th, and universal instruments.
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Instrument przejściowy – astro ...... to wewnątrz osi obrotu lunety.
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Ionstraim réalteolaíochta chun ...... hanfhad áite a dhéanamh amach.
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Pasážník (též průchodní stroj) ...... průchodu poledníkem rovnají).
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Пассажный инструмент (фр. inst ...... ывают переносные и постоянные.
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Ein Passageninstrument (auch: ...... chränkter Weise transportabel.
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In astronomy, a transit instru ...... th, and universal instruments.
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Instrument przejściowy – astro ...... eskiej południk astronomiczny.
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Ionstraim réalteolaíochta chun ...... hanfhad áite a dhéanamh amach.
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Pasážník (též průchodní stroj) ...... průchodu poledníkem rovnají).
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Пассажный инструмент (фр. inst ...... ывают переносные и постоянные.
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Instrument przejściowy
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Ionstraim trasdula
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Passageninstrument
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Pasážník
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Transit instrument
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Пассажный инструмент
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