“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 12
... the height of the sun , moon , or stars . These circles are not drawn on the globe , but they may be described for any latitude by the quadrant of altitude , QUESTIONS . What is a small circle , and how 12 GRAMMAR OF ASTRONOMY . III.
... the height of the sun , moon , or stars . These circles are not drawn on the globe , but they may be described for any latitude by the quadrant of altitude , QUESTIONS . What is a small circle , and how 12 GRAMMAR OF ASTRONOMY . III.
Page 15
... quadrant of altitude is a thin slip of brass divided upwards from 0 to 90 degrees ; and down- wards from 0 to 18 degrees , and , when used , is ge- nerally screwed to the brass meridian . The upper divisions are used to determine the ...
... quadrant of altitude is a thin slip of brass divided upwards from 0 to 90 degrees ; and down- wards from 0 to 18 degrees , and , when used , is ge- nerally screwed to the brass meridian . The upper divisions are used to determine the ...
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... quadrant of altitude , how is it di- vided , and what is its use ? What are the hour circles , and where are they situated on the globe ? What is the compass , how is it divided , and what is its use on the globe ? hes the needle always ...
... quadrant of altitude , how is it di- vided , and what is its use ? What are the hour circles , and where are they situated on the globe ? What is the compass , how is it divided , and what is its use on the globe ? hes the needle always ...
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... quadrant of altitude on the zenith of any place , and making the other end move along the horizon of the globe . 7. That azimuth circle which passes through the east and west points of the horizon , is called the prime vertical . This ...
... quadrant of altitude on the zenith of any place , and making the other end move along the horizon of the globe . 7. That azimuth circle which passes through the east and west points of the horizon , is called the prime vertical . This ...
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... quadrant of altitude screwed in the zenith of one of the places , and passing cver the other ; and the angle of position is usually measured on the horizon , from the elevated pole towards the quadrant of altitude . 20. Rhumbs are the ...
... quadrant of altitude screwed in the zenith of one of the places , and passing cver the other ; and the angle of position is usually measured on the horizon , from the elevated pole towards the quadrant of altitude . 20. Rhumbs are the ...
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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