The Observatory, Volume 56Editors of the Observatory, 1933 Some vols. for 1886- include a special issue: Annual companion to the Observatory. |
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... probable errors of the three determinations , calculated from residuals , are ± 1 ′′ · 9 , ± 1 ′′ · 2 , ± 1 ′′ · 6 . If we use these probable errors for weighting the separate determinations , the final correction to the perihelion of ...
... probable errors of the three determinations , calculated from residuals , are ± 1 ′′ · 9 , ± 1 ′′ · 2 , ± 1 ′′ · 6 . If we use these probable errors for weighting the separate determinations , the final correction to the perihelion of ...
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... probable errors are always the true probable errors . The catalogue has every appearance of being a thoroughly sound piece of work , and may be recommended un- reservedly to anyone requiring radial velocity data . R. O. R. NOTES ...
... probable errors are always the true probable errors . The catalogue has every appearance of being a thoroughly sound piece of work , and may be recommended un- reservedly to anyone requiring radial velocity data . R. O. R. NOTES ...
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... probable error of the tabulated measures is about 2 km./sec . ) , and that the distribution of measured velocities corresponds essentially to that of a probable error of 2 km./sec . The curve in the next slide is typical of the measures ...
... probable error of the tabulated measures is about 2 km./sec . ) , and that the distribution of measured velocities corresponds essentially to that of a probable error of 2 km./sec . The curve in the next slide is typical of the measures ...
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