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Re: At the centre of time
From: Brad Morris
Date: 2009 Oct 21, 17:00 -0400
From: Brad Morris
Date: 2009 Oct 21, 17:00 -0400
whoops, a small typographical error. 1884 is correct. 1889 would make it 120 years! http://www.nmm.ac.uk/explore/astronomy-and-time/astronomy-facts/history/the-prime-meridian-at-greenwich -----Original Message----- From: navlist@fer3.com [mailto:navlist@fer3.com] On Behalf Of George Huxtable Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 4:56 PM To: navlist@fer3.com Subject: [NavList 10215] Re: At the centre of time Douglas wrote- "He mentioned that this month is the 150th anniversary of the Washington Conference when the Greenwich Meridian (Airey) was adopted by the international community as the Prime Meridian." No. It was 125 years ago, in 1889. George. contact George Huxtable, at george@hux.me.uk or at +44 1865 820222 (from UK, 01865 820222) or at 1 Sandy Lane, Southmoor, Abingdon, Oxon OX13 5HX, UK. "Confidentiality and Privilege Notice The information transmitted by this electronic mail (and any attachments) is being sent by or on behalf of Tactronics; it is intended for the exclusive use of the addressee named above and may constitute information that is privileged or confidential or otherwise legally exempt from disclosure. If you are not the addressee or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to same, you are not authorized to retain, read, copy or disseminate this electronic mail (or any attachments) or any part thereof. If you have received this electronic mail (and any attachments) in error, please call us immediately and send written confirmation that same has been deleted from your system. Thank you." --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ NavList message boards: www.fer3.com/arc Or post by email to: NavList@fer3.com To , email NavList+@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
