Transit Tables for 1883 (-88) Giving the Greenwich Mean Time of the Transit of the Sun and of Certain Stars for Every Day in the Year. 6Pt (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781141118427)

"Transit Tables for 1883 (-88)" provides essential data for astronomers, navigators, and anyone interested in precise timekeeping during the late 19th century. Compiled by Josiah Latimer Clark, this work offers detailed tables specifying the Greenwich Mean Time of the transit of the sun and select stars for each day of the years 1883 through 1888. This meticulous compilation would have been invaluable for accurately determining longitude, synchronizing clocks, and conducting astronomical observations. Reprinted for modern readers, this volume offers a glimpse into the methods and tools used in a bygone era of scientific exploration.

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