Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical SocietyPriestly and Weale, 1861 |
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... computed relative motion of the Sun and Moon . If we substitute for the formula 93.8 - 20 x t ( where t is expressed by fractions of a minute ) in each of the observations , we obtain No. Computed Height of Prominence . Observed Height ...
... computed relative motion of the Sun and Moon . If we substitute for the formula 93.8 - 20 x t ( where t is expressed by fractions of a minute ) in each of the observations , we obtain No. Computed Height of Prominence . Observed Height ...
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... computed altitude of the star and comet , and therefore slightly alters the refraction and the correction of ... computed ; and by calculation of refraction and parallax , the apparent altitude was found . 2. The Star's R.A. and N.P.D. ...
... computed altitude of the star and comet , and therefore slightly alters the refraction and the correction of ... computed ; and by calculation of refraction and parallax , the apparent altitude was found . 2. The Star's R.A. and N.P.D. ...
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... computed . Applying this angle to the angle just mentioned , the angle made by the Comet's distance with the star's meridian was found . necessary elements for computing its diff . R.A. and its N.P.D. were thus completely obtained . The ...
... computed . Applying this angle to the angle just mentioned , the angle made by the Comet's distance with the star's meridian was found . necessary elements for computing its diff . R.A. and its N.P.D. were thus completely obtained . The ...
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... computed from elements of the orbits . 1845-1852 1845-1850 and the history may be divided into four periods , embracing 1. The origin of the undertaking , and the operations of MM . de Tenner and Struve relating to the arcs of Lithuania ...
... computed from elements of the orbits . 1845-1852 1845-1850 and the history may be divided into four periods , embracing 1. The origin of the undertaking , and the operations of MM . de Tenner and Struve relating to the arcs of Lithuania ...
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... computed from Le Verrier's Tables by the formulæ given by Dr. Schjellerupp ( Astronomische Nach- richten , No. 1286 ) , are , Internal contact ... External contact ... Durham Sid . Time . h m 8 12 38 55 ° 12 12 41 10'60 Mr. Marth made ...
... computed from Le Verrier's Tables by the formulæ given by Dr. Schjellerupp ( Astronomische Nach- richten , No. 1286 ) , are , Internal contact ... External contact ... Durham Sid . Time . h m 8 12 38 55 ° 12 12 41 10'60 Mr. Marth made ...
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