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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... Oblique ascension 188 39 descension 139 ib . Occultation 227 50 Opposition 212 49 Orbit of the earth of a planet Orthographic projection 237 51 210 48 36 16 P. Pallas Paralells of latitude of celestial latitude .. of declination 301 66 ...
... Oblique ascension 188 39 descension 139 ib . Occultation 227 50 Opposition 212 49 Orbit of the earth of a planet Orthographic projection 237 51 210 48 36 16 P. Pallas Paralells of latitude of celestial latitude .. of declination 301 66 ...
Σελίδα 12
... ascension 216 49 187 39 Rhumbs 162 34 S. Saturn Sea Sextile 310 75 28 15 212 48 Seasons , their phenomena explained 281 63 Signs , their names , & c . 71 21 vernal 72 ib . autumnal 73 ib . ascending ... Oblique 135 29 Stationary , planets ...
... ascension 216 49 187 39 Rhumbs 162 34 S. Saturn Sea Sextile 310 75 28 15 212 48 Seasons , their phenomena explained 281 63 Signs , their names , & c . 71 21 vernal 72 ib . autumnal 73 ib . ascending ... Oblique 135 29 Stationary , planets ...
Σελίδα 16
... oblique ascension , oblique descension , ascensional difference , and time of rising and setting at any place 43. Given the day of the month , and the sun's ampli- tude , to find the latitude of the place of observation 132 44. The day ...
... oblique ascension , oblique descension , ascensional difference , and time of rising and setting at any place 43. Given the day of the month , and the sun's ampli- tude , to find the latitude of the place of observation 132 44. The day ...
Σελίδα 39
... Oblique ascension of the sun or a star , is that degree of the equinoctial which rises with the sun or a star , in an oblique sphere , and is likewise . counted eastward from the point Aries , round the globe . 189. Oblique descension ...
... Oblique ascension of the sun or a star , is that degree of the equinoctial which rises with the sun or a star , in an oblique sphere , and is likewise . counted eastward from the point Aries , round the globe . 189. Oblique descension ...
Σελίδα 130
... ascension , oblique ascen- sion , oblique descension , ascensional difference , and time of rising and setting at any place . RULE . Find the sun's place in the ecliptic , and bring it to that part of the brass meridian , which is ...
... ascension , oblique ascen- sion , oblique descension , ascensional difference , and time of rising and setting at any place . RULE . Find the sun's place in the ecliptic , and bring it to that part of the brass meridian , which is ...
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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.