 The two great stars which mark the summit and the foot of the cross, having nearly the same right ascension, it follows hence, that the constellation is almost perpendicular, at the moment when it passes the meridian. This circumstance is known to every...  Tales about the sun, moon, and stars - Page 132by Peter Parley (pseud.) - 1862Full view - About this book
 | Richard Henry Stoddard - 1809 - 518 pages
...stars which mark the summit and the PAUL AND VIBGIMA. 55 foot of the Cross having nearly the same right ascension, it follows that the constellation is almost...perpendicular at the moment when it passes the meridian. This cir cumstance is known to the people of every nation situated beyond the tropics, or in the southern... | |
 | Alexander von Humboldt, Aimé Bonpland - 1818 - 666 pages
...mark the summit and the foot of the Cross having nearly the same right ascension, it follows hence, that the constellation is almost perpendicular at...circumstance is known to every nation, that lives beyond the tropics, or in the southern hemisphere. It has been observed at what hour of the night,... | |
 | William Cowherd - 1818 - 728 pages
...follows hence, Mint the constellation (.the form of which recalls the sign of the baptismal covenant) is almost perpendicular at the moment when it passes...This circumstance is known to every nation that lives beyond the tropics, or in the soi'thern hrinisplure. It lias bren ob served at what hour of the night,... | |
 | William Jillard Hort - 1822 - 290 pages
...and the foot of the cross having nearly the same right ascension, it follows that the southern cross is almost perpendicular at the moment when it passes the meridian ; this circumstance is known to all the inhabitants of the southern hemisphere. It has been observed at what hour of the night, in... | |
 | Charles Hulbert - 1823 - 374 pages
...world. The two great stars which mark the summit and the foot of the cross, having nearly the same right ascension, it follows that the constellation is almost perpendicular at the moment it passes the meridian. This circumstance is known to every nation that lives beyond the tropics, or... | |
 | Thomas Ignatius M. Forster - 1824 - 846 pages
...cross, having nearly the same right ascension ; it follows, that the constellation is almost vertical at the moment when it passes the meridian. This circumstance is known to every nation that lives beyond the tropics, or in the southern hemisphere. It is known at what hour of the night, in different... | |
 | 1824 - 452 pages
...cross, having nearly the same right ascension, it follows that the constellation is almost vertical at the moment when it passes the meridian. This circumstance is known to every nation that lives beyond the tropics, or in the southern hemisphere. It is known at what hour of the night, in different... | |
 | John Hubbard Wilkins - 1825 - 151 pages
...summit and the foot of the Cross having nearly the same right ascension, (see No. 64,) it follows hence, that the constellation is almost perpendicular at...circumstance is known to every nation, that lives beyond the tropics, or in the southern hemisphere. It has been observed at what hour of the night,... | |
 | William Hone - 1825 - 842 pages
...nearly the same right ascension, it follows, that the constellation is almost vertical at the morrent al remove in: the city, and that in a greater hurry than before the plague, their beyond the tropics, or in the southern hemisphere. It is known at what hour of the night, in different... | |
 | William Hone - 1826 - 892 pages
...cross, having nearly the same right ascension, it follows, that the constellation is almost vertical at the moment when it passes the meridian. This circumstance is known to every nation that lives beyond the tropics, or in the southern hemisphere. It is known at what hour of the night, in different... | |
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