“The” New American Grammar Of The Elements Of Astronomy, On An Improved Plan: In Three Books. I. The Use Of The Terrestrial Globe In The Solution Of Geographical And Astronomical Problems II. The Use Of The Celestial Globe ... III. The Solar System, And The Firmament Of Fixed Stars ; The Whole Systematically Arranged and Scientifically Illustrated ; With Severeal Cuts And Engravings ; And Adapted To The Instruction Of Youth In Schools And AcademiesCollins And Hannay. No. 230 Pearl-street, 1831 - 375 pages |
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... Globe ... III. The Solar System, And The Firmament Of Fixed Stars ; The Whole Systematically Arranged and ... westward from the first meridian . 5. The equator , when referred to the heavens , is called the equinoctial , because ...
... Globe ... III. The Solar System, And The Firmament Of Fixed Stars ; The Whole Systematically Arranged and ... westward from the first meridian . 5. The equator , when referred to the heavens , is called the equinoctial , because ...
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... Globe ... III. The Solar System, And The Firmament Of Fixed Stars ; The Whole Systematically Arranged and ... westward of the given place . It is also proper to remark that it is more convenient for students in exercising on the ...
... Globe ... III. The Solar System, And The Firmament Of Fixed Stars ; The Whole Systematically Arranged and ... westward of the given place . It is also proper to remark that it is more convenient for students in exercising on the ...
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... Globe ... III. The Solar System, And The Firmament Of Fixed Stars ; The Whole Systematically Arranged and ... westward of the meridian of Richmond ; required the place . 5. A place in latitude 33 ° 2 ' S. is 4680 geogra- phical ...
... Globe ... III. The Solar System, And The Firmament Of Fixed Stars ; The Whole Systematically Arranged and ... westward of the meridian of Richmond ; required the place . 5. A place in latitude 33 ° 2 ' S. is 4680 geogra- phical ...
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... Globe ... III. The Solar System, And The Firmament Of Fixed Stars ; The Whole Systematically Arranged and ... westward ; but if it lie to the west , the globe must be turned eastward . Or , bring the given place to the meridian ...
... Globe ... III. The Solar System, And The Firmament Of Fixed Stars ; The Whole Systematically Arranged and ... westward ; but if it lie to the west , the globe must be turned eastward . Or , bring the given place to the meridian ...
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... globe westward till Dieppe comes to the meri- dian , the index will point to 2 o'clock nearly , which is the hour at that place ; hence , as Dieppe lies to the east of New- York , when it is nine in the morning at the latter place , it ...
... globe westward till Dieppe comes to the meri- dian , the index will point to 2 o'clock nearly , which is the hour at that place ; hence , as Dieppe lies to the east of New- York , when it is nine in the morning at the latter place , it ...
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American miles analemma angle aphelion apparent diameter appear Arcturus Aries astronomers axis azimuth body brazen meridian bring the given called celestial globe centre climate comet constellation days and nights difference diurnal motion earth east ecliptic equal equator equinoctial point equinox fixed stars given place globe westward greatest heavens heliacally hemisphere Hence Herschel horizon hour circle inferior conjunction inferior planets inhabitants Jupiter latitude length longest day longitude Mars mean distance Mercury meridian altitude minutes moon nearly New-York node noon north or south north pole number of degrees o'clock oblique observed orbit parallax parallel of latitude passing perihelion polar circles principal stars Prob quadrant of altitude Rectify the globe remarkable stars retrograde revolution right ascension rising and setting satellites Saturn set the index sidereal solar south pole sun's declination sun's place superior planet supposed surface telescope terrestrial globe tion tude turn the globe twilight Venus zenith zone