“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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... poles of the earth are the extremities of its axis at the earth's surface ; one of which is called the north pole , and the other the south pole . If the axis of the earth be produced to the heavens , the points in which it cuts the ...
... poles of the earth are the extremities of its axis at the earth's surface ; one of which is called the north pole , and the other the south pole . If the axis of the earth be produced to the heavens , the points in which it cuts the ...
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... pole of any great circle is a point on the surface of the globe , 90 degrees distant from every . part of that ... southern . The latitudes of places are counted from the equator northward and southward , and the longitudes of ...
... pole of any great circle is a point on the surface of the globe , 90 degrees distant from every . part of that ... southern . The latitudes of places are counted from the equator northward and southward , and the longitudes of ...
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... pole of our rational horizon , and the nadir , being diametrically opposite to the zenith , is the depressed pole ... south points of the horizon . 8. The azimuth of any object in the heavens is an arc of the horizon , contained ...
... pole of our rational horizon , and the nadir , being diametrically opposite to the zenith , is the depressed pole ... south points of the horizon . 8. The azimuth of any object in the heavens is an arc of the horizon , contained ...
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... south pole . If the place lies in the northern hemisphere , it is said to have north latitude ; and if it lies in the southern hemis phere , it is said to have south latitude : so that the latitude of any place will be greater or less ...
... south pole . If the place lies in the northern hemisphere , it is said to have north latitude ; and if it lies in the southern hemis phere , it is said to have south latitude : so that the latitude of any place will be greater or less ...
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... south temperate zone from the tropic of Capricorn to the antarctic circle . The temperate zones enjoy the mild and varied charms of spring and autumn , the moderate heat of summer , OF THE TERRESTRIAL GLOBE . 23.
... south temperate zone from the tropic of Capricorn to the antarctic circle . The temperate zones enjoy the mild and varied charms of spring and autumn , the moderate heat of summer , OF THE TERRESTRIAL GLOBE . 23.
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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