✨ Longitude Signal Computation Data
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 365
Signals from Wellington to Sydney.
No. 2.
Mean of series by New Zealand
clock ... 9, 34, 52.500
Correction for average time and
clock rate combined ... 9, 13.269
Mean of signals received on
Sydney chronograph ... 9, 44, 5.769
Longitude ... 1, 34, 15.281
No. 5.
Mean of series by New Zealand
clock ... 10, 44, 30.000
Correction for average time and
clock rate combined ... 9, 13.269
Mean of signals received on
Sydney chronograph ... 10, 53, 43.269
Longitude ... 1, 34, 15.338
No. 3.
Mean of series by New Zealand
clock ... 10, 17, 30.000
Correction for average time and
clock rate combined ... 9, 13.269
Mean of signals received on
Sydney chronograph ... 10, 26, 43.269
Longitude ... 1, 34, 15.340
No. 6.
Mean of series by New Zealand
clock ... 10, 57, 30.000
Correction for average time and
clock rate combined ... 9, 13.269
Mean of signals received on
Sydney chronograph ... 11, 6, 43.269
Longitude ... 1, 34, 15.408
No. 4.
Mean series by New Zealand
clock ... 10, 30, 30.000
Correction for average time and
clock rate combined ... 9, 13.269
Mean of signals received on
Sydney chronograph ... 10, 39, 43.269
Longitude ... 1, 34, 15.333
No. 7.
Mean of series by New Zealand
clock ... 11, 10, 30.000
Correction for average time and
clock rate combined ... 9, 13.269
Mean of signals received on
Sydney chronograph ... 11, 19, 43.269
Longitude ... 1, 34, 15.401
No. 8.
Mean of series by New Zealand clock ... 11, 23, 30.000
Correction for average time and clock rate combined ... 9, 13.269
Mean of signals received on Sydney chronograph ... 11, 32, 43.269
Longitude ... 1, 34, 15.349
Sydney Observatory, 26th March, 1876. H. C. RUSSELL,
Government Astronomer.
Further Report by Major Palmer, on the Longitude of various places in New Zealand.
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 18th May, 1876.
THE following further Report by Major Palmer, on the telegraphic differences of longitude between
various points in the colony, is published for general information.
DANIEL POLLEN.
No. 1.
The AGENT-GENERAL to the Hon. the COLONIAL SECRETARY.
SIR,— 7, Westminster Chambers, Victoria Street, Westminster, S.W.
Referring to my letters of the 21st and 22nd September (Nos. 635 and 641), I now have the
honor to forward copy of a further communication received from Major Palmer, on the subject of
differences of longitude in New Zealand.
I have, &c.,
I. E. FEATHERSTON,
The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington. Agent-General.
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🏛️ Governance & Central Administration26 March 1876
Longitude, Signals, Wellington, Sydney, Calculations, Astronomy, Data Publication
- H. C. Russell, Government Astronomer
🏛️ Publication of Major Palmer's Further Report on Telegraphic Longitude Differences
🏛️ Governance & Central Administration18 May 1876
Major Palmer, Longitude, Telegraphic differences, Report publication, Colony
- Daniel Pollen
🏛️ Agent-General forwards Major Palmer's Communication on New Zealand Longitudes
🏛️ Governance & Central AdministrationAgent-General, Major Palmer, Longitude, Correspondence, Westminster
- I. E. Featherston, Agent-General