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 ...J. W. Burditt and Company and W. Wells, Court street., 1812 - 183 σελίδες |
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... each other 113 ib . 114 ib . Milky way 201 45 Mid - day 59 19 Moon 283 66 Months , lunar 289 ib . N. Nadir Nebulous stars Nocturnal arch Nodes 95 23 202 45 233 51 211 48 R. Def . Page . Refraction variable 155 32 158 10.
... each other 113 ib . 114 ib . Milky way 201 45 Mid - day 59 19 Moon 283 66 Months , lunar 289 ib . N. Nadir Nebulous stars Nocturnal arch Nodes 95 23 202 45 233 51 211 48 R. Def . Page . Refraction variable 155 32 158 10.
Σελίδα 11
... month Peninsula 178 284 22 Perigee 222 Perihelion Periscii 244 149 Pericc 151 Planets 206 .. primary 207 C newly discovered 207 ib . Secondary 269 Polar circles 65 distance 181 Poles of the earth 45 Celestial 46 Pole of a circle 96 ...
... month Peninsula 178 284 22 Perigee 222 Perihelion Periscii 244 149 Pericc 151 Planets 206 .. primary 207 C newly discovered 207 ib . Secondary 269 Polar circles 65 distance 181 Poles of the earth 45 Celestial 46 Pole of a circle 96 ...
Σελίδα 12
... month when he has the greatest declination 77 22 238 52 213 49 284 66 T. Table of planets , & c . 275 60 20 of the number of geographical or Eng- lish miles , which make a degree in any given parallel of latitude 94 Time , how reduced ...
... month when he has the greatest declination 77 22 238 52 213 49 284 66 T. Table of planets , & c . 275 60 20 of the number of geographical or Eng- lish miles , which make a degree in any given parallel of latitude 94 Time , how reduced ...
Σελίδα 14
... month and the day of the month being given ( at any place not in the frigid zones , ) to find what other day of the year is of the same length 22. The month , day , and hour of the day being given , to find where the sun is vertical at ...
... month and the day of the month being given ( at any place not in the frigid zones , ) to find what other day of the year is of the same length 22. The month , day , and hour of the day being given , to find where the sun is vertical at ...
Σελίδα 15
... month , and the sun's altitude being given , to find the sun's azimuth and the hour of the day 39. Given the latitude of the place , and the day of the month , to find at what time the sun is due east or west 124 ib . . 125 • 126 • 127 ...
... month , and the sun's altitude being given , to find the sun's azimuth and the hour of the day 39. Given the latitude of the place , and the day of the month , to find at what time the sun is due east or west 124 ib . . 125 • 126 • 127 ...
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21st of June Aldebaran amplitude Analemma Answer appears Arcturus axis azimuth brass meridian Bring the given Cape celestial globe centre circle to twelve compasses constellation descension distance diurnal 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 meridian altitude minutes month moon's morning motion node north latitude north or south north pole number of degrees o'clock oblique ascension observe orbit parallel of latitude past noon 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 torrid zone tude turn the globe twilight Venus western edge zenith
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Σελίδα 52 - In this case, it is obvious that the plane of the circle of illumination would be perpendicular to a line drawn from the centre of the sun to the centre of the earth...
Σελίδα 128 - Elevate the globe to so many degrees above the horizon as are equal to the latitude of the place...
Σελίδα 37 - The PRIME VERTICAL is that azimuth circle which passes through the east and west points of the horizon, and is always at right angles...
Σελίδα 168 - Problem 12 : ihen elevate the pole as many degrees above the horizon as are equal to the latitude of that place, and bring it to the brass meridian ; so will it then be the zenith or centre of the horizon.
Σελίδα 136 - Pisces to the eastern edge of the horizon, and set the index to 12 ; turn the globe westward till the other marks successively come to the horizon, and observe the hours passed over by the index ; the intervals of time between the marks coming to the horizon will show the diurnal difference of time between the moon's rising.
Σελίδα 168 - Find the longitude of the given place on the equator, bring it to that part of the brass meridian which is numbered from the equator towards the poles ; and then, under the given latitude, on the brass meridian, you will find the place required.
Σελίδα 88 - Bring the given place to that part of the brass meridian which is numbered from the north pole towards the equator, and observe its distance in degrees from the pole ; count the same number of degrees on the brass meridian from the equator towards the...
Σελίδα 155 - Rectify the globe for the latitude of the place, find the sun's place in the ecliptic and bring it to the brass meridian, and set the index of the hour circle to 12. Turn the globe westward till the sun's place comes to the...
Σελίδα 157 - LXV.) ; bring this place to that part of the brass meridian which is numbered from the equinoctial towards the poles, and observe the degree above it ; for all places on the earth having that latitude will have the moon vertical (or nearly so) when she comes to their respective meridians.