 | Richard Henry Stoddard - 1809 - 518 σελίδες
...summit and the PAUL AND VIBGIMA. 55 foot of the Cross having nearly the same right ascension, it follows that the constellation is almost perpendicular at the moment when it passes the meridian. This cir cumstance is known to the people of every nation situated beyond the tropics, or in the southern... | |
 | William Cowherd - 1818 - 728 σελίδες
...follows hence, Mint the constellation (.the form of which recalls the sign of the baptismal covenant) is almost perpendicular at the moment when it passes...every nation that lives beyond the tropics, or in the soi'thern hrinisplure. It lias bren ob served at what hour of the night, in different seasons, the... | |
 | Alexander von Humboldt, Aimé Bonpland - 1822 - 762 σελίδες
...great stars which mark the summit and the foot of the Cross having nearly the same right ascension, it follows hence, that the constellation is almost...hemisphere. It has been observed at what hour of the night, iu different seasons, the Cross of the South is erect, or inclined. It is a time-piece that advances... | |
 | William Jillard Hort - 1822 - 290 σελίδες
...and the foot of the cross having nearly the same right ascension, it follows that the southern cross is almost perpendicular at the moment when it passes the meridian ; this circumstance is known to all the inhabitants of the southern hemisphere. It has been observed at what hour of the night, in... | |
 | 1824 - 452 σελίδες
...cross, having nearly the same right ascension, it follows that the constellation is almost vertical at the moment when it passes the meridian. This circumstance...beyond the tropics, or in the southern hemisphere. It is known at what hour of the night, in different seasons, the Southern Cross is ereT;t,"or inclined.... | |
 | Thomas Ignatius M. Forster - 1824 - 846 σελίδες
...cross, having nearly the same right ascension ; it follows, that the constellation is almost vertical at the moment when it passes the meridian. This circumstance...beyond the tropics, or in the southern hemisphere. It is known at what hour of the night, in different seasons, the Southern Cross is erect, or inclined.... | |
 | William Hone - 1825 - 842 σελίδες
...nearly the same right ascension, it follows, that the constellation is almost vertical at the morrent al remove in: the city, and that in a greater hurry...goods being in greater danger by the fire than their p is known at what hour of the night, in different seasons, the southern cross is erect, or inclined.... | |
 | William Hone - 1868 - 846 σελίδες
...cross, having nearly the same right ascension, it follows, that the constellation is almost vet tical at the moment when it passes the meridian. This circumstance...beyond the tropics, or in the southern hemisphere It is known at what hour of the night, in different seasons, the southern cross is erect, or inclined.... | |
 | William Hone - 1826 - 892 σελίδες
...cross, having nearly the same right ascension, it follows, that the constellation is almost vertical at the moment when it passes the meridian. This circumstance...beyond the tropics, or in the southern hemisphere. It is known at what hour of the night, in different seasons, the southern его« is erect, or inclined.... | |
 | William Hone - 1826 - 882 σελίδες
...cross, having nearly the same right ascension, it follows, that the constellation is almost ver. tical e grossness and indocility which too often accompany...proved a glutton, a sloven, an obstinate, disagreea is known at what hour of the night, in different seasons, the southern cross is erect, or inclined.... | |
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The two great stars which mark the summit and the foot of the Cross having nearly the same right ascension, it follows hence, that the constellation is almost perpendicular at the moment when it passes the meridian. 
