[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [The Astronomical Observatories of Jai Singh](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.kaye-1918) › c5.18 # The Astronomical Observatories of Jai Singh c5.18 The Astronomical Observatories of Jai Singh c5.18 - **Language:** English ### [c5.18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.kaye-1918.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. - [Previous: c5.17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.kaye-1918.c5.17) - [Next: c5.19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.kaye-1918.c5.19) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.kaye-1918.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.kaye-1918.c5.18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.kaye-1918.c5.18) · Pramāṇa