Simon Newcomb: In October, 1865, occurred what was, in my eyes, the greatest event in the history of the observatory. The new transit circle arrived from Berlin in its boxes.

In October, 1865, occurred what was, in my eyes, the greatest event in the history of the observatory. The new transit circle arrived from Berlin in its boxes.

-- Simon Newcomb


		Name: Simon Newcomb Type: Mathematician Nationality: Canadian Birth: March 12, 1835 Death: July 11, 1909

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