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Barnes, Edward A., fl. 1857 Rule for ascertaining the longitude by Chro. at Sunset

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00722.07 Author/Creator: Barnes, Edward A., fl. 1857 Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 1857 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 32 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Details the procedure for obtaining longitude at sea based on the time of the sunset and latitude.

Barnes, Edward A., fl. 1857

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