An introduction to geography and astronomy, by the use of the globes and maps, by E. and J. BruceBaldwin, 1821 |
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Σελίδα v
... meridian altitude at any given place , for any given day ........ 223 Prob . XXI . - Having the sun's meridian altitude , to find the lati- tude of the place 224 .... 220 Prob . XX . - To find the sun's altitude for any hour , having ...
... meridian altitude at any given place , for any given day ........ 223 Prob . XXI . - Having the sun's meridian altitude , to find the lati- tude of the place 224 .... 220 Prob . XX . - To find the sun's altitude for any hour , having ...
Σελίδα vi
... latitude and longitude of a given star .... 288 Prob . IV . The day of the month being given , to find at what hour any star comes to the meridian Prob . V. To find on what day of the year any star passes the me- ridian at any given ...
... latitude and longitude of a given star .... 288 Prob . IV . The day of the month being given , to find at what hour any star comes to the meridian Prob . V. To find on what day of the year any star passes the me- ridian at any given ...
Σελίδα xii
... meridian altitude at different times of the year . By directing them to view Nature herself , instead of referring them to imper- fect delineations of her works , they will form more correct and sublime ideas of the universe . The ...
... meridian altitude at different times of the year . By directing them to view Nature herself , instead of referring them to imper- fect delineations of her works , they will form more correct and sublime ideas of the universe . The ...
Σελίδα 183
... elevation of the spectator ; thus a person at the top of a mountain has a more extensive prospect than ... meridian of one of the places and a great circle passing through the other place . 10. Quadrant of altitude is a thin slip of brass ...
... elevation of the spectator ; thus a person at the top of a mountain has a more extensive prospect than ... meridian of one of the places and a great circle passing through the other place . 10. Quadrant of altitude is a thin slip of brass ...
Σελίδα 192
... distance between two places , and the angle of posi tion , may also be found in the following manner . 1. Elevate the globe for one of the places , and , having brought it to the meridian , screw the quadrant of altitude over it ; then ...
... distance between two places , and the angle of posi tion , may also be found in the following manner . 1. Elevate the globe for one of the places , and , having brought it to the meridian , screw the quadrant of altitude over it ; then ...
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Συχνά εμφανιζόμενοι όροι και φράσεις
Africa analemma Answ antipodes antoeci Asia Atlantic Ocean azimuth Baltic brass meridian breadth called canal cancer Cape Cape Horn Cape Verd capricorn chief towns circle degrees difference of longitude due east earth eastern ecliptic Elevate the globe England equator equinoctial Europe EXAMPLES Exports find the sun's following places France frigid zone Frith given day given hour given place Gulf harbour hemisphere horizon inhabitants Irish Sea Islands Isles June 21st latitude latitude and longitude length London longest day longitude manufactures maps Mediterranean meridian altitude month moon moon's morning mountains Newcastle noon North America northern Pacific Ocean perioeci planets pole port PROBLEM right ascension rising and setting river Russia sea-ports set the index situated Spain square miles Strait subtract sun vertical sun's altitude sun's declination sun's meridian altitude sun's place sun's rising trade tropic tropic of cancer Turkey Turn the globe woollen
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Σελίδα 383 - ALPHA BETA GAMMA DELTA EPSILON ZETA ETA THETA IOTA KAPPA LAMBDA MU NU XI OMICRON PI RHO SIGMA TAU UPSILON PHI CHI PSI OMEGA...
Σελίδα 276 - Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion? Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons?
Σελίδα 122 - It is bounded on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by the Gulf of Mexico and South America, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean.
Σελίδα 114 - Asia is bounded on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the east by the Pacific Ocean, on the south by the Indian Ocean, and on the west by the Red Sea, the Mediterranean, the Black Sea, and Europe.
Σελίδα i - Seiz'd in thought, On fancy's wild and roving wing I sail From the green borders of the peopled earth, And the pale moon, her duteous fair attendant ; From solitary Mars ; from the vast orb Of Jupiter, whose huge gigantic bulk Dances in ether like the lightest leaf...
Σελίδα 139 - Burrampooter, are overflowed, and form an inundation of more than a hundred miles in width ; nothing appearing but villages and trees, excepting very rarely, the top of an elevated spot (the artificial mound of some deserted village) appearing like an island.
Σελίδα 216 - Rectify the globe for the latitude of the place ; bring the sun's place to the meridian, and set the index to 12...
Σελίδα 346 - Eclipses. An eclipse of the moon is caused by its entering into the earth's shadow, and consequently it must happen at...
Σελίδα 274 - The prime vertical is that vertical circle which passes through the east and west points.
Σελίδα 224 - Then, if the zenith distance and declination be both north or both south, add them together; but if one be north and the other south, subtract the less from the greater, and the sum or difference will be the latitude, of the same name with the greater.* EXAMPLE I.