“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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Page 10
... semicircles , which is the property , of the meridian of any place , the other half of the same circle being called ... polar circles , it is noon or mid - day at that place . 15. The first meridian is that from which geo- graphers ...
... semicircles , which is the property , of the meridian of any place , the other half of the same circle being called ... polar circles , it is noon or mid - day at that place . 15. The first meridian is that from which geo- graphers ...
Page 12
... Circles which divide a globe into two unequal parts , are called small circles . 2. The small circles on the terrestrial globe , which divide it into two unequal parts , are the tropics , polar circles , parallels of latitude , & c ...
... Circles which divide a globe into two unequal parts , are called small circles . 2. The small circles on the terrestrial globe , which divide it into two unequal parts , are the tropics , polar circles , parallels of latitude , & c ...
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... polar circles from the poles , and what distance are they from the equator ? What are the parallels of latitude , and how many are generally drawn on the globe ? What circles are called almacanters , and what do the parallels of ...
... polar circles from the poles , and what distance are they from the equator ? What are the parallels of latitude , and how many are generally drawn on the globe ? What circles are called almacanters , and what do the parallels of ...
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... circle , contained between the centre of that object and the zenith ; or , it is what the altitude of the object wants of 90 degrees . When the sun is on the meridian , this arc is called the meridian zenith distance . 11. The polar ...
... circle , contained between the centre of that object and the zenith ; or , it is what the altitude of the object wants of 90 degrees . When the sun is on the meridian , this arc is called the meridian zenith distance . 11. The polar ...
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... polar circles divide - the globe into five zones . 8. That part of the earth contained between the tropics , is called the torrid zone . The breadth of this zone is therefore equal to twice the greatest declination of the sun , or ...
... polar circles divide - the globe into five zones . 8. That part of the earth contained between the tropics , is called the torrid zone . The breadth of this zone is therefore equal to twice the greatest declination of the sun , or ...
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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