The Astronomical Observatories of Jai Singh c5.18

c5.18

The method of transference of co-ordinates employed was bound to lead to errors of certain types, viz., errors due to the graduations of the globe employed, and a greater apparent error in northern latitudes. The table has a special interest of its own and an interest in connection with Jai Singh's work as showing at least one of the sources of his astronomical knowledge.