Question The transit is set up at A and a mark is placed on B.Determine the following: a) Mean horizontal angle from mark to Sun b) Mean vertical angle to sun c) Mean time time at place of observation

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1)Given the following data for sightings made on the sun:
Latitude of the place of observation = N17⁰22'
The temperature during observation = 23.89⁰C
Elevation of the place of observation = 1,682.317 m
Meridian of the place of observation = 120⁰ East
Date of observation = June 22, 1977

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The transit is set up at A and a mark is placed on B.Determine the following:
a) Mean horizontal angle from mark to Sun
b) Mean vertical angle to sun
c) Mean time time at place of observation

Horizontal Angle
Telescope Position (clockwise from mark to
Vertical Angle
Time
the sun)
57054.0'
43°48.0'
Direct
58°12.5'
43°25.8'
9:20 AM
58°22.0'
43°15.9'
59°06.8'
42°48.9'
Reversed
59°16.3'
42°35.2'
9:30 AM
59°38.2'
42°23.6'
Transcribed Image Text:Horizontal Angle Telescope Position (clockwise from mark to Vertical Angle Time the sun) 57054.0' 43°48.0' Direct 58°12.5' 43°25.8' 9:20 AM 58°22.0' 43°15.9' 59°06.8' 42°48.9' Reversed 59°16.3' 42°35.2' 9:30 AM 59°38.2' 42°23.6'
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