 | 1763 - 1246 σελίδες
...for that i» the latitude required. ^. To rcflify the globs for any given place. Rail'e the pole fo many degrees above the horizon, as are equal to the latitude of the place j then, finding the fun's phce, bring it to the meridian ; and pro.-eed, as directed in problem... | |
 | James Ferguson - 1776 - 546 σελίδες
...fun is vertical at the given hour, if the place be in the northern hemifphere, elevate the north pole as many degrees above the horizon, as are equal to the latitude of that place •, if the place be in the fouthern hemifphere, elevate the fouth pole accordingly j and... | |
 | William Guthrie, John Knox - 1801 - 1204 σελίδες
...fun is vertical at the given hour, if the place be in the northern hemifphere, elevate the north pole as many degrees above the horizon, as are equal to the latitude ot that place: if .the phce be in the fouthem hemilphere, elevate the fouth pole accordingly; and bring... | |
 | J. Goldsmith - 1811 - 184 σελίδες
...point out all the constellations, and principal stars, there visible. Rule. — Elevate the globe to so many degrees above the horizon, as are equal to the latitude of the place, and set the globe due north and south : find the sun's place in the ecliptic, bring it to the... | |
 | Thomas Keith - 1811 - 388 σελίδες
...two places. Rule. Elevate the north or south pole, according as the latitude is north or south, so many degrees above the horizon as are equal to the latitude of one of the THE TERRESTRIAL GLOBE. .given places ; bring that place to the brass meridian, and screw... | |
 | John Lathrop - 1812 - 218 σελίδες
...star, or planet, will rise, come to the meridian, and set at any given place. RULE. Elevate the pole so many degrees above the horizon as are equal to the latitude of th(» place ; find the sun's place in the ecliptic, bring it to the brass meridian, and set the index... | |
 | Eliza Roberts - 1813 - 408 σελίδες
...Find the place where the Sun is vertical at the given hour, by Problem XIV ; then elevate the Pole as many degrees above the horizon as are equal to the latitude of that place, and bring to the brass meridian ; so will it then be the zenith or centre of the horizon.... | |
 | 1823 - 626 σελίδες
...rest, which has hitherto heen done by globe-makers. To remedy this, some writers recommend the pole to be elevated as many degrees above the horizon as are equal to the sun's declination, instead of the latitude of the place. But this plan is also defective in some particulars;... | |
 | Edward Bruce (bookseller.) - 1821 - 418 σελίδες
...motion of the stars, for a few hours, in a fine winter's evening. The pole star will be seen stationary, as many degrees above the horizon as are equal to the latitude; and those stars whose distance from the pole is not greater than the latitude of the 'place, will be... | |
 | Emma Willard - 1822 - 102 σελίδες
...dark. Find the place where the sun is vertical at the given hour by Problem 1 2 : then 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.... | |
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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. 
