“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 36
... right ascension of the sun , or a star , is that degree of the equinoctial which rises with the sun , or a star , in a right sphere , and is reckoned from the equinoctial point , Aries , round the globe . 14. Oblique ascension of the ...
... right ascension of the sun , or a star , is that degree of the equinoctial which rises with the sun , or a star , in a right sphere , and is reckoned from the equinoctial point , Aries , round the globe . 14. Oblique ascension of the ...
Page 39
... right ascension of the sun ? What is the oblique ascension of the sun ? What is the oblique descension of the sun ?. What is the ascensional or descensional differ- ence ? What is the crepusculum , or twilight , and when . does it ...
... right ascension of the sun ? What is the oblique ascension of the sun ? What is the oblique descension of the sun ?. What is the ascensional or descensional differ- ence ? What is the crepusculum , or twilight , and when . does it ...
Page 130
... right ascension , oblique ascension , oblique descension , ascen- sional difference , and time of rising and setting at any given place . RULE . Rectify the globe for the given latitude ; bring the sun's place in the ecliptic to the ...
... right ascension , oblique ascension , oblique descension , ascen- sional difference , and time of rising and setting at any given place . RULE . Rectify the globe for the given latitude ; bring the sun's place in the ecliptic to the ...
Page 131
... right ascension and oblique ascension , is the ascensional difference . The oblique descension is found in a similar manner , by bringing the sun's place to the western part of the horizon , and reckoning from the point Aries ...
... right ascension and oblique ascension , is the ascensional difference . The oblique descension is found in a similar manner , by bringing the sun's place to the western part of the horizon , and reckoning from the point Aries ...
Page 141
... right ascension , & c . the day of the month at any place being gwen ? 96. Required the sun's right ascensior c . at Paris OF THE TERRESTRIAL GLOBE . 141.
... right ascension , & c . the day of the month at any place being gwen ? 96. Required the sun's right ascensior c . at Paris OF THE TERRESTRIAL GLOBE . 141.
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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