Howe, Herbert A. (Herbert Alonzo), 1858-1926 · Meadville, Penna., Flood and Vincent · leaf 152
r the instruments, andworking quarters for the astronomer. The buildingshown in the illustration (Fig. 77) faces southwardbecause the large telescope under the dome is chieflyused for observing objects in the south, east, or west,and is not often pointed northward. Were the buildingturned around,… … The building. Fig. 77.—The Chamberlin Observatory. To avoid these as much as possible the wings of thebuilding are set back. The meridian circle, the instrument next in im- The transit portance, is now to be provided for. Shall it be in the room.-east wing or in the west ? If it is put in the west…
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