Determination of the Solar Parallax (Classic Reprint): From Photographs of Eros Made With the Crossley Reflector of the Lick Observatory University of ... University of California (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Precise astronomical measurements from a landmark parallax study. This volume presents the solar parallax determination using photographs of Eros taken with the Crossley reflector at Lick Observatory, detailing the observing program, measurement techniques, and reduction methods that underpinned the effort.

The work covers the practical challenges of photographic astrometry, the selection and measurement of plates, and the complex reductions needed to derive parallax and ephemeris corrections. It includes a thorough account of the measuring engine and its role in producing stable, accurate plate data, along with the historical context of collaboration between multiple observatories and researchers.

• Step-by-step description of plate selection, measurement, and data reduction processes.


• Details on the apparatus used, including the Stackpole measuring engine and its calibration.


• Tables and derivations related to parallax corrections and the final solar parallax value.


• Appendix material that explains instrumentation and scale measurements relevant to precise imaging.

Ideal for readers interested in the history of astronomical measurement, propitiating large-scale observational campaigns, and the hands-on work behind determining fundamental constants.

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