“A” Compendious Treatise On The Use Of The Globes, And Of Maps: Compiled From The Works of Keith, Ferguson, Adams, Hutton, Bryan, Goldsmith, and Other Eminent Authors ; Being A Plain And Comprehensive Introduction To The Practical Knowledge Of Geography And Astronomy ; Containing Also A Brief View of the Solar System; a Variety of Astronomical Tables; Numerous Problems, for the Exercise of the Learner, &cJ. W. Burditt And Company And W. Wells, Court Street, 1812 - 183 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 19
... meridian of any particular place ; and the colures on the celestial globe . * 53. The equator is a great circle of ... brass meridian . 59. When the sun comes to the meridian of any place ( not within the polar circles , ) it is there ...
... meridian of any particular place ; and the colures on the celestial globe . * 53. The equator is a great circle of ... brass meridian . 59. When the sun comes to the meridian of any place ( not within the polar circles , ) it is there ...
Σελίδα 20
... meridian lines , drawn through every fifteen degrees of longitude , as to answer every purpose to which the brass circle can be well applied . 70. The ecliptic is divided into twelve equal parts , called signs , each containing thirty ...
... meridian lines , drawn through every fifteen degrees of longitude , as to answer every purpose to which the brass circle can be well applied . 70. The ecliptic is divided into twelve equal parts , called signs , each containing thirty ...
Σελίδα 24
... brass meridian , standing over any place on the terrestrial , or over any star or other heavenly body on the celestial globe , divides it into the eastern and western hemispheres . 102. The mariner's compass is a representa- tion of the 24.
... brass meridian , standing over any place on the terrestrial , or over any star or other heavenly body on the celestial globe , divides it into the eastern and western hemispheres . 102. The mariner's compass is a representa- tion of the 24.
Σελίδα 25
... brass meridian , from the equator toward the north or south pole . 106. The quadrant of altitude is a thin slip of brass divided from 0 to 90 ° , and sometimes down- ward to 18 ° ; and , when used , is generally screw- ed to the brass ...
... brass meridian , from the equator toward the north or south pole . 106. The quadrant of altitude is a thin slip of brass divided from 0 to 90 ° , and sometimes down- ward to 18 ° ; and , when used , is generally screw- ed to the brass ...
Σελίδα 34
... brass meridian and the quadrant of altitude passsing through the other place , and is measured on the horizon . 162. Rhumbs are the divisions of the horizon into thirty - two parts , called the points of the com- pass . A rhumb line is ...
... brass meridian and the quadrant of altitude passsing through the other place , and is measured on the horizon . 162. Rhumbs are the divisions of the horizon into thirty - two parts , called the points of the com- pass . A rhumb line is ...
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21st of June Aldebaran amplitude Analemma Answer antarctic circle appears Arcturus axis azimuth brass meridian Bring the given Cancer Cape centre circle to twelve compasses constellation distance earth eastern eastward ecliptic Elevate the pole ephemeris equal equator Examples find the latitude find the sun's frigid zone given day given place given star globe westward grees heavens horizon hour circle index has passed inhabitants Jupiter latitude latitude and longitude length Libra London longest day longitude mark Markab meridian altitude month moon's morning motion node north latitude north or south north pole number of degrees o'clock oblique descension observe orbit parallel of latitude past noon place being given point Aries PROBLEM quadrant of altitude reckoning right ascension rise and set RULE set the index shew signs solar south pole sun is vertical sun rises sun's altitude sun's declination sun's place tude turn the globe twilight Venus western edge zenith