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Theory of least squares applied to the problems arising in our observatory by Arthur George Smith, 1895

Theory of Least Squares Applied to the Problems Arising in our Observatory by Arthur George Smith, 1895, Page 7

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The reading for G having been taken the screw was then reversed and the readings taken in reverse order until D[[subscript]]3[[/subscript]] was reached; when the screw was again turned forward and the readings observed as before.

Eight readings, direct from D[[subscript]]3[[/subscript]] to G, of the wires named, were taken and an equal number of the same in reverse order.

The screw was then turned backward until the wire A bisected the cross; by successive reversals as before the readings were made in order for the wires A, B, C[[subscript]]1[[/subscript]], C[[subscript]]3[[/subscript]], C[[subscript]]5[[/subscript]], D[[subscript]]1[[/subscript]], D[[subscript]]2[[/subscript]], D[[subscript]]3[[/subscript]], and their reverse.

The reading for A in the direct having been taken the wire was turned past and then made to approach A from

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[[page#]]3[[/page#]] The reading for G having been taken the screw was then reversed and the readings taken in reverse order until D[[subscript]]3[[/subscript]] was reached; when the screw was again turned forward and the readings observed as before. Eight readings, direct from D[[subscript]]3[[/subscript]] to G, of the wires named, were taken and an equal number of the same in reverse order. The screw was then turned backward until the wire A bisected the cross; by successive reversals as before the readings were made in order for the wires A, B, C[[subscript]]1[[/subscript]], C[[subscript]]3[[/subscript]], C[[subscript]]5[[/subscript]], D[[subscript]]1[[/subscript]], D[[subscript]]2[[/subscript]], D[[subscript]]3[[/subscript]], and their reverse. The reading for A in the direct having been taken the wire was turned past and then made to approach A from