NDLI: The first astro-geodetic reference frame in Norway, 1779

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Author	Pettersen, B. R.
Copyright Year	2009
Abstract	Military considerations in the early 1770s declared the need for a systematic mapping of the eastern regions of Norway along the border to Sweden. After a failed attempt of direct map sketching in the field, the geographical circle was introduced in 1779 to establish a triangular network as a backbone for further positioning of natural and man-made features. The resulting maps were used in preparation of fortresses and planning of defensive field operations. The scale of the triangular network was established by an astronomical baseline supported by linear baselines measured on frozen lakes during winter time. Many stations had latitude determinations from circum-meridian observations of the sun and stars to control the precision of the geodetic triangulation. When discrepancies became too large, a new baseline and a new reference point was selected. The original reference point was the flagpole of the fortress at Kongsvinger, which served as the zero-meridian for mapping in Norway until 1850. Other reference sites, for which accurate latitude and longitude were determined from several years of astronomical observations, were established in Trondheim, Bergen, and Kristiansand as the original triangular arc was expanded around the entire coast of southern Norway to close at Kongsvinger after 3 decades of observations. This allowed astronomical control of the geodetic results.
Starting Page	67
Ending Page	78
Page Count	12
File Format	PDF
ISSN	12178977
Journal	Acta Geodaetica et Geophysica Hungarica
Volume Number	44
Issue Number	1
e-ISSN	15871037
Language	English
Publisher	Springer Netherlands
Publisher Date	2013-02-27
Publisher Institution	Quarterly of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Publisher Place	Dordrecht
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Subject Keyword	triangulation baselines transit instrument Geophysics/Geodesy geographical circle astronomy
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Building and Construction Geology Geophysics

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