[Scan-DC] D.C. Embassy Tours

[b_thom at juno.com]

On Sun, 10 May 2009 07:56:33 -0400 "Andrew Clegg" <w4jecom at w4je.com>
writes:

> By the way, for all the time nuts like me, the Naval Observatory has 
> a giant
> digital clock at the entrance, which is set to their atomic clock. 
> The USNO
> is charged with being the chief timekeeper for the military, like 
> NIST is
> the timekeeper for the public.
> 
> Andy


On Sun, 10 May 2009 10:50:57 -0400 Doug Kitchener <oldsdoug at hotmail.com>
writes:
> 
> I took a tour of the Naval Observatory several years ago when they 
> had an open house... unfortunately I don't remember much of anything 
> specific about it (so am due to go again!), but it was well worth 
> the effort!  I do remember a very old telescope.  Tours are limited 
> and fill up quickly, they are usually on Monday evenings.
> 
> http://www.usno.navy.mil/USNO

For good time, call 202-762-1401.

http://tycho.usno.navy.mil/what.html

http://www.usno.navy.mil/USNO/time/telephone-time
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