Transit instrument
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transit-instrument-288-319394
title:
Transit instrument
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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 which were used to set marine chronometers carried on ships to determine longitude, and as prim
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Small telescope used for precise astrometry
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transit_instrument
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2023-01-28T05:00:15Z
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