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The **United States Naval Observatory** (USNO) is one of the oldest scientific agencies in the United States, with a primary mission to produce Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) for the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Department of Defense.
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Books by United States Naval Observatory

Astronomical Almanac for the Year 1993
Astronomical Almanac for the Year 1993
2004
2002 Nautical Almanac Commercial Edition
2002 Nautical Almanac Commercial Edition
2001
United States Naval Observator
United States Naval Observatory
1996
Fifth catalog of trigonometric
Fifth catalog of trigonometric parallaxes of faint stars
1978
Fourth catalog of trigonometri
Fourth catalog of trigonometric parallaxes of faint stars
1976
Third catalog of trigonometric
Third catalog of trigonometric parallaxes of faint stars
1975
Observations of the transit of
Observations of the transit of Mercury, November 11-12, 1940
1942
Proper motions of 2,916 interm
Proper motions of 2,916 intermediary stars mostly in declination -5 ̊to -30,̊
1939
Vertical circle observations m
Vertical circle observations made with the five-inch alt-azimuth instrument, 1916-1933
1939
World longitude operation of 1
World longitude operation of 1933 at San Diego and Washington
1939
Catalog of 3,520 zodiacal star
Catalog of 3,520 zodiacal stars
1938
Results of observations on the
Results of observations on the nine-inch transit circle, 1932-1934
1938
Results of observations with t
Results of observations with the nine-inch transit circle, 1913-1926
1933
Equatorial observations, 1908-
Equatorial observations, 1908-1926
1929
Photographic equatorial observ
Photographic equatorial observations, 1912-1924, and Photoheliographic observations, 1917-1927
1929
World longitude operation of 1
World longitude operation of 1926
1929
Observations made with the pri
Observations made with the prime vertical transit instrument, 1893-1912
1926
Total solar eclipses of August
Total solar eclipses of August 30, 1905, and June 8, 1918
1926
Results of observations with t
Results of observations with the nine-inch transit circle, 1903-1911
1920
Observations made with the nine-inch transit circle, 1908-1911
Observations made with the nine-inch transit circle, 1908-1911
1918
Observations made with the nin
Observations made with the nine-inch transit circle, 1912-1913
1918
Determination of the difference of longitude between Washington and Paris 1913-1914
Determination of the difference of longitude between Washington and Paris 1913-1914
1916
Table of factors for reduction of transit observations, latitude +38⁰ 55' 14."1
Table of factors for reduction of transit observations, latitude +38⁰ 55' 14."1
1916
Observations made with the nin
Observations made with the nine-inch transit circle, 1903-1908
1915
Vertical circle observations m
Vertical circle observations made with the five-inch alt-azimuth instrument, 1898-1907
1914
Catalogue of 23521 stars betwe
Catalogue of 23521 stars between 13p0s 35ʹ and 45p0s 25ʹ south declination for the equinox 1850
1911
Equatorial observations. 1893-1907
Equatorial observations. 1893-1907
1911
Miscellaneous astronomical pap
Miscellaneous astronomical papers
1911
Miscellaneous reports on the t
Miscellaneous reports on the transit of Mercury of November 10, 1894
1911
Observations with the six-inch
Observations with the six-inch transit circle, 1901-1902
1906
Publications of the United States Naval Observatory, Second series
Publications of the United States Naval Observatory, Second series
1906
Reduction tables for equatoria
Reduction tables for equatorial observations
1906
Reduction tables for transit c
Reduction tables for transit circle observations
1906
The present status of the use of Standard Time
The present status of the use of Standard Time
1906
Total solar eclipses of May 28
Total solar eclipses of May 28, 1900, and May 17, 1901
1906
Transit circle observations of
Transit circle observations of the sun, moon, planets and miscellaneous stars, 1900-1903
1906
Transit circle observations of
Transit circle observations of the sun, moon, planets, and comets, 1866-1891
1906
Observations of 495 zodiacal s
Observations of 495 zodiacal stars with the nine-inch transit circle
1903
Observations of Eros and refer
Observations of Eros and reference stars with the nine-inch transit circle. 1900-1901
1903
Observations with the prime ve
Observations with the prime vertical transit instrument
1903
Zone observations with the nin
Zone observations with the nine-inch transit circle. 1894-1901
1902
Synopsis of the Report of the Superintendent of the United States Naval ..
Synopsis of the Report of the Superintendent of the United States Naval ..
1901
Publications of the United States Naval Observatory
Publications of the United States Naval Observatory
1900
Publications.  Second series
Publications. Second series
1900
Transit circle observations of
Transit circle observations of the sun, moon, planets, and miscellaneous stars
1900
Astronomical, magnetic and met
Astronomical, magnetic and meteorological observations made during the year 1891 [and 1892] at the United States naval observatory
1899
Magnetic observations at the U
Magnetic observations at the United States Naval Observatory
1895
Reports on the total solar ecl
Reports on the total solar eclipses of July 29, 1878, and January 11, 1880
1880
Catalogue of stars observed at
Catalogue of stars observed at the United States Naval Observatory during the years 1845-1877
1878
Instructions for observing the
Instructions for observing the transit of Mercury, 1878, May 5-6
1878
Reports of foreign societies of awarding medals to the American Arctic explorers, Kane, Hayes, Hall
Reports of foreign societies of awarding medals to the American Arctic explorers, Kane, Hayes, Hall
1876
Instructions for observing the transit of Venus, December 8-9, 1874
Instructions for observing the transit of Venus, December 8-9, 1874
1874
Catalogue of stars observed at the United States Naval observatory during the years 1845 to 1871
Catalogue of stars observed at the United States Naval observatory during the years 1845 to 1871
1873
Zones of stars observed at the United States Naval Observatory with the Meridian Circle in the years 1847, 1848, and 1849
Zones of stars observed at the United States Naval Observatory with the Meridian Circle in the years 1847, 1848, and 1849
1873
Results of observations made at the United States Naval observatory with the transit instrument and mural circle in the years 1853 to 1860, inclusive
Results of observations made at the United States Naval observatory with the transit instrument and mural circle in the years 1853 to 1860, inclusive
1872
Zones of stars observed at the United States Naval observatory with the meridan transit instrument in the years 1846, 1847, 1848, and 1849
Zones of stars observed at the United States Naval observatory with the meridan transit instrument in the years 1846, 1847, 1848, and 1849
1872
Zones of stars observed at the United States Naval observatory with the mural circle in the years 1846-1847, 1848, and 1849
Zones of stars observed at the United States Naval observatory with the mural circle in the years 1846-1847, 1848, and 1849
1872
Reports on observations of the total solar eclipse of December 22, 1870
Reports on observations of the total solar eclipse of December 22, 1870
1871
Reports on observations of the total eclipse of the sun, August, 7, 1869
Reports on observations of the total eclipse of the sun, August, 7, 1869
1870
Astronomical and Meteorological Observations Made During the Year ... at the ..
Astronomical and Meteorological Observations Made During the Year ... at the ..
1868
November meteors of 1868
November meteors of 1868
1868
Observations and discussions o
Observations and discussions on the November meteors of 1867
1867
Report on interoceanic canals and railroads between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
Report on interoceanic canals and railroads between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
1867
Letter of the Secretary of the Navy, communicating in compliance with a resolution of the 19th of March last [1866] a report of Rear Admiral Charles H. Davis, Superintendent of the Naval Observatory, in relation to the various proposed lines for interoceanic canals and railroads between the waters of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
Letter of the Secretary of the Navy, communicating in compliance with a resolution of the 19th of March last [1866] a report of Rear Admiral Charles H. Davis, Superintendent of the Naval Observatory, in relation to the various proposed lines for interoceanic canals and railroads between the waters of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
1866
Zones of Stars Observed at the National Observatory, Washington: Approved by Capt. G. A ..
Zones of Stars Observed at the National Observatory, Washington: Approved by Capt. G. A ..
1860
Instruments and publications of the United States Naval Observatory
Instruments and publications of the United States Naval Observatory
1845