[LEAPSECS] Pedagogy & Greenwich

[Tony Finch]

Gerard Ashton <ashtongj at comcast.net> wrote:


> At such time, any correct attempt to explain what GMT means, when used

> as a synonym for UTC, should mention it has nothing to do with

> Greenwich.


It hasn't had anything to do with Greenwich since the Observatory moved to
Herstmonceux. Nowadays GMT qua UK civil time has more to do with
Teddington (NPL).

Tony.
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