Naval Service
In 1940, World War II had broken out in Europe (but the US was not officially involved). Eckert became director of the United States Naval Observatory in Washington, DC. The increased demand for navigation tables prompted him to automate the process, using punched card equipment. The 1941 almanac was the first to be produced using automated equipment, down to the final typesetting. Martin Schwarzschild became directory of the Columbia laboratory while Eckert was at USNO.
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