United States. Naval Observatory

Variant names
Dates:
Active 1862
Active 1911
Americans,
English,

Biographical notes:

Organizational History

1830 Establishment of the Depot of Charts and Instruments, Washington, D.C. 1843 1844 Construction of the observatory on its present site 1846 Publication of the first volume of Astronomical Observations, continued periodically and known as the “Washington Observations” 1847 Construction of the superintendent’s residence 1849 Establishment of the Nautical Almanac 1860 Expedition to Canada to view the solar eclipse 1865 Installation of the great transit circle telescope 1869 Expedition to various western states to view the solar eclipse 1874 Expedition to the Pacific to view the transit of Venus 1878 Expedition to various western states to view the solar eclipse

From the guide to the United States Naval Observatory Records, 1830-1900, (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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Subjects:

  • Astronomical observatories
  • Astronomical observatories
  • Astronomy
  • Astronomy
  • Cables, Submarine
  • Eclipses
  • Navigation
  • Satellites
  • Scientific expeditions
  • Smithsonian Exchange

Occupations:

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Places:

  • Amazon River (as recorded)
  • Biela comet (as recorded)
  • Amazon River (as recorded)
  • Arctic regions (as recorded)
  • Mars (Planet) (as recorded)
  • South America (as recorded)
  • South America (as recorded)
  • Washington (D.C.) (as recorded)
  • Mars (Planet) (as recorded)
  • Arctic regions (as recorded)

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