NAVAL OBSERVATORY (MN-10674)

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NAVAL OBSERVATORY (MN-10674) 1970

Shot List , 1) LA CU Small sign below two clocks reading, "Eastern Standard Time"; zoom back to show two clocks atop large panel containing atomic clocks. (SV) V 2) LA CU Front view, U.T.C. USNO Reference Clock; small square counter seen in upper corner ticking away seconds; zoom back to show technician stanging before atomic clock, plugging cord into clock and another machine. (SV) G 3) LA CU Two clocks; sign below reads, "Eastern Standard Time"; PAN R to show other clocks. VG 4) CU Front view, U.T.C. Clock. (SV) 5) LA CU Ephemeris Time Clock. G 6) LA CU Two clocks with sign reading Eastern Standard Time. VG 7) LA CU Sidereal Time Clock. EX 8) CU Front view, Reference Clock, sign in lower corner reads, "Atomic Resonator"; zoom forward towards counter showing seconds ticking away on Atomic Clock. (SV) EX 9) MS Woman technician standing before large panel containing Atomic Clocks. G 10) CU Front view, electronic equipment; woman operator enters scene, operates controls for oscilloscope, holding phones up to ear; zoom in to show pattern shooting across oscilloscope. (SV) VG 11) CU Technician looking at manual, turns, climbs small step to sight thru telescope. G 12) HA CU Reference manual in use at U.S. Naval Observatory, Washington, D.C.; pages are turned showing data on various planets for l969, technician seen L. G 13) MCU Technician sighting thru telescope. (SV) VG 14) CU Over shoulder of technician sighting thru telescope. (SV) VG 15) CU Telescope at Observatory. G-F 16) HA MS Small telescope; technician moves up to operate telescope manually, then moves to side to operate remote controls and sight thru scope. (SV) VG 17) CU Control panel for telescope; operator seen moving away from panel, PAN R to show operator sighting thru telescope; man leaves scene R. G 18) CU Key punched I.B.M. Cards; one is removed, other is pressed on computer panel. (SV) VG 19) ECU Over side of man's face as he sights thru telescope fron sitting position; remote control seen in L hand. VG 20) CU PAN view, ring around base of telescope, light seen flashing. G 21) LA CU Counter showing numbers, 07451, above is sign reading, "Right Ascension", PAN down to show another counter, "Declination", further down to another counter giving hours, minutes and seconds. (SV) VG 22) HA ECU Front view, l800 Data Acquisition and Control Systern Computer. (SV) G 23) ECU Out of focus lights on computer; zoom back to show lights in focus flashing. (SV) VG Dates , This item was produced or created in 1970. The creator compiled or maintained the parent series, Moving Images Relating to Military Activities, between ca. 1947–1980. Edit Status , Audiovisual record(s) in this item have not been edited. Sound , Audiovisual record(s) in this item are silent. Access: Unrestricted , Use: Undetermined , Subjects and References 5 . This section contains 5 list items. Copy shareable link Topics . This section contains 5 items. Astronomical observatories , Clocks and watches , Electronics , Employees , Telescopes , Part of 2 . This section contains 2 list items. Copy shareable link Record Group 428 General Records of the Department of the Navy 1941 – 2004 Explore this Record Group Series Moving Images Relating to Military Activities ca. 1947 – 1980 Explore this Series

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