The Royal observatory, Greenwich. A glance at its history and work (1900)
Maunder, E. Walter (Edward Walter), 1851-1928 · London, The Religious tract society · leaf 150
wasstanding on the prime meridian of the world, theimaginary base line from which all distances, east orwest, are reckoned ; in short, that he was on Longi-tude Nought. He was not absolutely correct, however, for the great twenty-four-hour clock does not mark the exact 146 THE TIME DEPARTMENT 147… … THE GREAT CLOCK AND PORTERS LODGE.[From a photograph by Mr. Lacey.) through a little lobby straight into the most importantroom of the whole Observatory—the Transit Room. This room is not well adapted for representationby artist or photographer. Four broad stone pillars 148 THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY…
Royal Greenwich Observatory · Astronomy
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