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This volume presents the detailed results of astronomical observations conducted at the United States Naval Observatory between 1853 and 1860. It includes data meticulously collected using transit instruments and mural circles, offering a comprehensive record of celestial measurements during this period. Compiled under the direction of Mordecai Yarnall, James Major, and Thomas J. Robinson, the publication stands as a significant resource for historians of science and astronomy. The observations contained within this volume provide invaluable insights into the state of astronomical knowledge and instrumentation in the mid-19th century. ""Results Of Observations Made At The United States Naval Observatory..."" serves as a primary source for understanding the evolution of astronomical techniques and the development of American scientific institutions. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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