The Elements of the Four Inner Planets and the Fundamental Constants of Astronomy

Автор: Simon Newcomb
Издательство: Washington Goverment Printing Office
Страниц: 202
Год: 1895
Размер: 9,88 МБ

The author feels that critical examination of this monograph may show in many points a want of consistency and continuity. The ground covered is so extensive, the material so diverse as well as voluminous, and the relations to be investigated so numerous, that no conclusion could be reached on one point which was not liable to be modified by subsequent decisions upon other points. The author trusts that the difficulties growing out of these features of the work, as well as those incident to the administration of an office not especially organized for the work, will afford a sufficient apology for any defects that may be noticed.

NAUTICAL ALMANAC OFFICE, U. 8. Naval Observatory, January 7, 1895.