The New American Practical Navigator; Being an Epitome of Navigation; Containing All the Tables Necessary to be Used with the Nauticl AlmanacE. & G.W. Blunt, 1846 - 451 σελίδες |
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... CONTAINING METHODS OF CALCULATING ECLIPSES OF THE SUN AND MOON , AND OCCULTATIONS OF THE FIXED STARS ; RULES FOR FINDING THE longitude oF A PLACE BY OBSERVATIONS OF ECLIPSES , OCCULTATIONS , AND TRANSITS OF THE MOON'S LIMB OVER THE ...
... CONTAINING METHODS OF CALCULATING ECLIPSES OF THE SUN AND MOON , AND OCCULTATIONS OF THE FIXED STARS ; RULES FOR FINDING THE longitude oF A PLACE BY OBSERVATIONS OF ECLIPSES , OCCULTATIONS , AND TRANSITS OF THE MOON'S LIMB OVER THE ...
Σελίδα iii
... containing methods of projecting and calculating eclipses of the moon and sun , and occultations of the fixed stars or planets by the moon ; rules for deducing the longitude of a place from obser- vations of eclipses of the sun or ...
... containing methods of projecting and calculating eclipses of the moon and sun , and occultations of the fixed stars or planets by the moon ; rules for deducing the longitude of a place from obser- vations of eclipses of the sun or ...
Σελίδα iv
... contains the meridional parts for every degree and minute of the quadrant , calculated by the following rule , viz . M = T × 0.0007915704468 , in which T is the log . tangent less radius of half the latitude , increased by 45 ° , taken ...
... contains the meridional parts for every degree and minute of the quadrant , calculated by the following rule , viz . M = T × 0.0007915704468 , in which T is the log . tangent less radius of half the latitude , increased by 45 ° , taken ...
Σελίδα v
... contains the correction for the daily variation of the equation of time . Table VII . contains the amplitudes of the sun for various latitudes and declinations , calculated by Taylor's logarithms , by this rule : Log . sec . lat.log ...
... contains the correction for the daily variation of the equation of time . Table VII . contains the amplitudes of the sun for various latitudes and declinations , calculated by Taylor's logarithms , by this rule : Log . sec . lat.log ...
Σελίδα vi
... contains the = Augmentation of the moon's semi - diameter 15 " .626 × sine D's altitude This table agrees nearly with that published by Maskelyne . Table XVI . contains the dip for various distances and heights , calculated by this rule ...
... contains the = Augmentation of the moon's semi - diameter 15 " .626 × sine D's altitude This table agrees nearly with that published by Maskelyne . Table XVI . contains the dip for various distances and heights , calculated by this rule ...
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anchor apparent altitude azimuth bearing cable calculation central index centre chord chronometer circle column compass Corr correct central altitude corresponding Cosec cosine degrees diameter diff difference of latitude difference of longitude Dist divided draw elapsed equal equator error EXAMPLE feet given Greenwich Half-sum horizon glass horizontal parallax hour angle hypotenuse instrument latitude and departure line of numbers line of sines logarithm lower limb mast mean meridian altitude method middle latitude miles minutes moon moon's multiplied Nautical Almanac nearly noon object observed altitude obtained parallel Parallel Sailing passing the meridian perpendicular Plane Sailing points polar distance pole quadrant radius 90 refraction right ascension rule screw sea account secant semidiameter sextant ship ship's side star subtracted sun's declination Suppose taken tangent telescope triangle true altitude true distance true longitude variation wind wires zenith distance
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Σελίδα 9 - The angle in a semicircle is a right angle ; the angle in a segment greater than a semicircle is less than a right angle ; and the angle in a segment less than a semicircle is greater than a right angle.
Σελίδα 299 - Calm Light air Light breeze Gentle breeze Moderate breeze Fresh breeze Strong breeze Moderate gale Fresh gale Strong gale Whole gale Storm Estimatin Observations at sea Sea like mirror.
Σελίδα 156 - ... or taking their difference when of contrary names ; the altitude to be reckoned from the south point of the horizon, when the latitude is north, and the contrary when south ; but when the sum exceeds 90°, it is to be taken from 180°...
Σελίδα 10 - In like manner, when it is said, that " triangles on the same base, and between the same parallels, are equal...
Σελίδα 102 - If the vessel be double-decked, take the length thereof from the fore part of the main stem, to the after part of the stern post, above the upper deck ; the breadth thereof at the broadest part above the main wales...
Σελίδα 29 - To find the logarithm of a vulgar fraction. RULE. Subtract the logarithm of the denominator from the logarithm of the numerator...
Σελίδα 6 - The VERSED SINE of an arc is that part of the diameter which is between the sine and the arc.
Σελίδα 119 - Fiini will be the time of high water, at the given place, reckoning from the noon of the given day. If this sum be greater than 12h.
Σελίδα 290 - Davit ; a long beam of timber, used as a crane, whereby to hoist the flukes of the anchor to the top of the bow, without injuring the planks of the ship's sides as it ascends.
Σελίδα 11 - KCML, the sum of the two parallelograms or square BCMH ; therefore the sum of the squares on AB and AC is equal to the square on BC.