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Vacuum Meridian Marks of the Belgrade Large Transit Instrument

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 August 2017

L. A. Mitic
Affiliation:
Astronomical Observatory, 11050 Belgrade, Volgina 7, Yugoslavia
I. Pakvor
Affiliation:
Astronomical Observatory, 11050 Belgrade, Volgina 7, Yugoslavia

Abstract

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More than a dozen years ago vacuum meridian marks were built for the Belgrade Large Transit Instrument with the purpose of completely keeping the air from interfering with the meridian mark readings. Information is presented on the favorable results achieved as regards both accidental and sytematic accuracy.

Type
VI. Transit Circles and Astrolabes
Copyright
Copyright © Reidel 1986 

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