Slocum, F. 1873-1944.

Stellar parallaxes derived from photographs made with the 20-inch refractor of the Van Vleck observatory, by F. Slocum, C.L. Stearns, B.W. Sitterly. - Middletown, Conn., [Lithoprinted by Edwards brothers, inc.] 1938. - xi, 277 p. incl. front., illus., tables, diagrs. 27.5 cm. - Publications of the Van Vleck Observatory. vol. I. .

At head of title : Wesleyan university.

"Reference list" : p. 25-26.

Introduction. -- History. -- Addresses at ground-breaking. -- The dedication. -- The Van Vleck observatory. -- The lens and its tests. -- The mounting and accessories. -- The measuring machine and its tests. -- Program. -- Method of observation. -- Method of reduction. -- Average results and comparisons. -- Description of tabulations for individual stars. -- Description of summary. -- List of references. -- Tabulations for individual stars. -- Summary.

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