The observing weather during March was a considerable improvement over the previous three or four months. 116 spectrograms were obtained on 18 nights and parts of nights. The work in the office made good progress, principally in preparation of Volume III, Number 1 for publication
[Dr. J.C. McLennan, Professor of Physics at the University of Toronto visited, Ed.]
Director J. S. Plaskett obtained 18 spectrograms on 3 nights and 1 part night. Measured 8 spectrograms for radial velocity. Tested the new Moffitt camera lens for the spectrograph. Made drawings and specifications for fittings for the office building. Computed the mounting of transparencies of spectra for exhibition and handled the usual correspondence and administrative work.
Research Astronomer W. E. Harper obtained 67 spectrograms on 7 nights and measured 4 for radial velocity. Main work was the preparation of copy of work on absolute magnitude for publication. Copying, checking and obtaining means of absolute magnitudes.
Astronomer R. K. Young obtained 10 spectrograms on 2 nights. He prepared a programme of 150 bright stars to be observed for absolute magnitude on completion of present programme. He completed preparation of table of absolute magnitudes for publications and commenced to write the copy.
Astronomer H. H. Plaskett obtained 16 spectrograms on 8 nights of observing, 4 of which were on interferometer observations of the Orion nebula. Considerable part of day time spent in adjusting interferometer and preparing for night work. Reading and other work in preparation for his lecture and for paper in the Journal of the RASC on “The Nature of Science”
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Computer S. N. Hill worked on the measurement of comparison lines on three-prism plate and computation of constants and of table of wave lengths therefrom. Copying of data of spectroscopic binaries into card catalogue. Computation of precessions in B-type programme.
Senior Clerk Typist Miss H. R. Keay handled the usual plates, correspondence, accounts and reports. Proof read part of Volume II, Number 16. Copy work in connection with Volume II, Number 1 and checked the means of absolute magnitudes.,
Instrument Maker Foreman T. T. Hutchison assisted with observations on 8 nights. Usual maintenance work on the telescope and dome. Holidays the last half of month.