FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: United States Naval Observatory, Washington, D.C. ~ 04 JAN 2011

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[laurenmarlowe]

 

 

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Road Trip: United States Naval Observatory, Washington, D. C.

The United States Naval Observatory provides a wide range of astronomical data and products, and serves as the official source of time for the U.S. Department of Defense and a standard of time for the entire United States. The United States Naval Observatory is one of the oldest scientific agencies in the United States, with a primary mission to produce Positioning, Navigation, and Timing.

The United States Naval Observatory products support activities in the following areas:

Astrometry
Integrated Image and Catalog Archive Service, star catalogs, fundamental reference frames, space astrometry.

Astronomical Applications
Astronomical data calculators (e.g., rise/set times, Moon phase, etc.), information on astronomical phenomena and related topics, astronomical and navigational almanacs, software products.

Earth Orientation
Daily, weekly, and long-term EO products, GPS-based products (rapids, ultra-rapids, UTGPS), VLBI-based products, background information, technical and scientific publications and software.

Precise Time

USNO Master Clock, Network Time Protocol (NTP) servers, web-based time synchronization, GPS timing products and services, Two-Way Satellite Time Transfer, and Loran-C timing products.

The U.S. Naval Observatory operates two Master Clock facilities. The primary facility, in Washington, D.C. maintains 57 HP/Agilent/Symmetricom 5071A-001 high performance cesium atomic clocks and 24 hydrogen masers. The alternate master clock, at Schriever Air Force Base, maintains 12 cesium clocks and 3 masers. The observatory also operates two rubidium atomic fountain clocks.

Learn More About The United States Naval Observatory HERE!!

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[luvie]

Howdy, Sis! ((((hugs))))

I have wondered where you were, but just chalked it up to
working too many long hours!

I am very sorry to hear about this condition, as it just means
that the pain will continue. Glad to hear that you don’t need
surgery right now, though.

I just wish (and pray for it) that you could find a less
stressful and exhausting job! I know that this contributes to
the pain you are suffering.

[PROCON]

Happy New Year, Teenie!!

First day back at work was easy and uneventful; the hardest part was waking up at 4:50 AM..LOL...it took a LOT of coffee!

Cold and clear on my end; how's things your way?!

[Kathy in Alaska]

WooHoo!! Good luck with the open house. Get some sleep. *HUGS*

[luvie]

Good evening, ((((Lauren))))!!

Soooo good to see you tonight! I’m a bit late so hope I haven’t
missed you. I was talking to my son and wishing him a happy
birthday (the 5th)...and he was telling me about his upcoming
drive to Tyndale AFB later this week to attend NCO Academy.
He’s driving because he doesn’t want the TSA perverts touching him! LOL!

Hope you have a good first week of the new year! :)

[Kathy in Alaska]

And just behind in second....Pro snags the silver!!

[left that other site]

Good evening all!

Monday is my 12hour day, so I am a little tired.

But not too tired to wish you all a splendid evening!

[HiJinx]

The U.S. Naval Observatory operates two Master Clock facilities. The primary facility, in Washington, D.C. maintains 57 HP/Agilent/Symmetricom 5071A-001 high performance cesium atomic clocks and 24 hydrogen masers. The alternate master clock, at Schriever Air Force Base, maintains 12 cesium clocks and 3 masers. The observatory also operates two rubidium atomic fountain clocks.

The lyrics from Chicago come to mind - "Does anyone really know what time it is?"

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Teenster!

Well.....the year in new but it seems to be the same old, same old so far.

But on the bright side, an unwanted tourist is leaving, headed back to the mainland.

[luvie]

Open house, eh! Let us know how it goes!

PS....great thread tonight. Didn’t want to miss the chance
to tell you that as well! :)

Would love to see you!

[oldteen]

Whoa! What time you start work? 0 Dark 30?

COLD and clear here as well. In the 20s tonight. Can't seem to get warm! But, at least no rain right now!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

*HUG*
Thank you..
It’s kind of a disturbing thing..
Knowing something in the brain is skewed.

Yeah, my job is stressful, but I am lucky to be employed in these hard times..

[luvie]

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[luvie]

Good evening! Get your feet propped up and have a nice beverage
and stay to play for a while. :)

....or go to bed and crash. LOL! I think I know the choice
you’ll make!

[oldteen]

Evenin' MS.B! *hugs*

So sorry to hear that! You just never know what the body is going to throw at ya!

Will adjustment of the meds be any kind of relief? Or, is that a gamble as well?

[PROCON]

MA!!! (((HUGS))

It's another grand (?) New Year, whether we want it or not.

I hope yours is starting off well!

My 1st day back at work was tough due to being off for 2 weeks, (coffee did help, though), but not hard or eventful.

What's the weather doing up north?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, lauren, for our National Anthem....singing along.

[AZamericonnie]

Hiya Teenie girl...it's still a tad chilly here but I'm enjoying it!

However it seems the asylum released it's inmates on the general public today. ;-}

I do hope your day went well & you're off to a great 2011! *hugs*

[luvie]

Yes, it is disturbing...but you are a strong person and I know
you won’t let it conquer YOU!

It is a bad time to be looking for jobs, but I keep hoping
one will find you. Sometimes that does happen! :)

[Kathy in Alaska]

And rounding out the top three....Hawaii bags the bronze!!

[oldteen]

Evenin' ML! *hugs*

Good thing we only have 1 Monday in a week! ;)