Introduction

Wrote 845 words for background on the weekend. hope to have introduction finished by the weekend, as well as the start of methodology.

19 August

• check weighting of means - weight matrix from sum of squares of residuals, least squares equation is : [X = ((AtV-1A).(AtV-1M)-1)]

• Fixed Latitudes Mar 6 Camp 19R (CV) need to get better right ascension and declination for this observation (do tonight)

• Need to still do calcs on Mar 7 _ Jupiter.

• get frank to look at erroneous spreadsheets this week (if he has a chance)

• moons limb observations? - treat same way as sunshots, use semi-diameter.

• finish longitude readings from latitude observations (off corrella river)

• graph clock error

Meeting Thurs 12 August

Met with frank. Am ruling latitude lines on maps 1:250 000 to read longitudes off. This will give us an idea of the clock error, so the camps at which time altitudes weren't measured at, can be placed to a certian measure of accuracy


list of stuff to do:
check all times
- correct 24 hours,
- which half
? Which dates are incorrect? (if any)

specific stuff:
March 7 - Reduce time altitude
March 16 - ??

Longitudes Finished

All longitude calculations have been completed, and uploaded to site. Other checks are being done to ensure that the correct reading from logs and notes have been placed onto calculation spreadsheets.