A New Treatise on the Use of the Globes, Or, A Philosophical View of the Earth and Heavens ....Samuel Whiting & Company, and Samuel Wood, printer, 1811 - 346 pagina's |
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Pagina ix
... Arch , ib . Draco , 31 28 28 Descensional Difference , 20 Digit , 36 28 Direct , 35 • 7 Disc , 36 37 29 32 Eccentricity , 36 2 Eclipse , ib . 30 Ecliptic , 3 照 37 Elongation , 37 Equator , Equation of Time , Equinoctial Points , Equulus.
... Arch , ib . Draco , 31 28 28 Descensional Difference , 20 Digit , 36 28 Direct , 35 • 7 Disc , 36 37 29 32 Eccentricity , 36 2 Eclipse , ib . 30 Ecliptic , 3 照 37 Elongation , 37 Equator , Equation of Time , Equinoctial Points , Equulus.
Pagina x
... Arch , Positions of the Sphere , ib . 31 Pole of any Circle , 8 15 30 Precession of the Equinoxes , 14 9 Prime Vertical , 11 27 Quadrant of Altitude , 32 36 Refraction , 20 3 Retrograde , 35 10 Rhumbs , 21 ib . Right Ascension , 19 31 ...
... Arch , Positions of the Sphere , ib . 31 Pole of any Circle , 8 15 30 Precession of the Equinoxes , 14 9 Prime Vertical , 11 27 Quadrant of Altitude , 32 36 Refraction , 20 3 Retrograde , 35 10 Rhumbs , 21 ib . Right Ascension , 19 31 ...
Pagina xv
... arch , for any given day , Problem 73. The latitude of a place given , to find the time of the year at which any known star rises or sets achronically , that is , when it rises or sets at sun - setting , Problem 74. The latitude of a ...
... arch , for any given day , Problem 73. The latitude of a place given , to find the time of the year at which any known star rises or sets achronically , that is , when it rises or sets at sun - setting , Problem 74. The latitude of a ...
Pagina xviii
... arches and angles for a horizon- Page . 145 147 150 172 222 241 age , the time of new 244 tal dial , for the latitude of London , 258 12 A table of the hour arches and angles for a vertical dial , for the latitude of London , 262 15. A ...
... arches and angles for a horizon- Page . 145 147 150 172 222 241 age , the time of new 244 tal dial , for the latitude of London , 258 12 A table of the hour arches and angles for a vertical dial , for the latitude of London , 262 15. A ...
Pagina 11
... arch of a vertical circle , contained between the centre of the object and the horizon . When the object is upon the meridian , this arch is called the meridian alti- tude . 46. The ZENITH DISTANCE of any celestial object , is the arch ...
... arch of a vertical circle , contained between the centre of the object and the horizon . When the object is upon the meridian , this arch is called the meridian alti- tude . 46. The ZENITH DISTANCE of any celestial object , is the arch ...
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Veelvoorkomende woorden en zinsdelen
analemma angle of position Answer appear arch Arcturus atmosphere axis azimuth body brass meridian Bring the given Cape centre compass constellation diameter distance diurnal diurnal motion earth eastward ecliptic Elevate the pole English miles equal equator equinoctial equinox find the sun's fixed stars frigid zone full moon geographical miles given place globe westward graduated edge heavens hence Hesiod horizon hour circle index has passed inhabitants island Jupiter latitude length Libra London longest day longitude magnitude meridian altitude minutes month moon's morning motion node north latitude north or south north pole number of degrees o'clock oblique observe orbit parallel of latitude planet point Aries PROBLEM quadrant of altitude reckoning revolves round right ascension rise and set round the sun Rule satellites Saturn set the index shew situated south pole spherical trigonometry sun rises sun's altitude sun's declination sun's place surface tides tude turn the globe twilight vapours Venus vertical
Populaire passages
Pagina 2 - The circumference of every circle is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees ; each degree into 60 equal parts, called minutes ; and each minute into 60 equal parts, called seconds.
Pagina 64 - 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...
Pagina 282 - Elevate the globe to so many degrees above the horizon as are equal to the latitude of the place...
Pagina 44 - To every action there is always opposed an equal reaction: or, the mutual actions of two bodies on each other are always equal, and directed to contrary parts.
Pagina 11 - VERTICAI is that azimuth circle which passes through the east and west points of the horizon, and is always at right angles with the...
Pagina 228 - Elevate the pole so many degrees above the horizon as are equal to the latitude of the place, and screw the quadrant of altitude...
Pagina 5 - VV ater-bearer, i9 represented by the figure of a man pouring out water from an urn ; an emblem of the dreary and uncomfortable season of winter The last of the zodiacal constellations was Pisces, or a couple of fishes, tied back to back, representing the fishing season. The severity of the winter is over, the flocks do not afford sustenance, but the seas and rivers are open and abound with fish.
Pagina 91 - And quitting sense call imitating God; As Eastern priests in giddy circles run, And turn their heads to imitate the sun. Go, teach Eternal Wisdom how to rule — Then drop into thyself, and be a fool!
Pagina 130 - The time which this planet takes to revolve on its axis, and the inclination of its axis to the plane of its orbit, have been given by different astronomers ; but Dr. Herschel, from a long series of observations on this planet, published in the Philosophical Transactions...
Pagina 222 - Rectify the globe for the latitude of the place. Find the sun's place in the ecliptic, and bring it to the brass meridian ; the number of degrees on the meridian between the horizon and the sun's place is the altitude required.