United States Naval Observatory
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The United States Naval Observatory is situated in Washington, D.C.. It was founded in 1842.
History
Superintendents
- Captain Charles H. Davis, Jr., 1 November, 1898[1]
- Rear Admiral Colby M. Chester, 1 November, 1902[2] – after 1 January, 1906[3]
- Ensign Asa Walker, 28 February, 1906[4]
- Captain John A. Hoogewerff, 5 February, 1914[5] – after 1 January, 1920[6]
See Also
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