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" The Equation of Time is computed by taking the Difference of the Sun's true right Ascension and his mean Longitude corrected by the Equation of the Equinoxes in right Ascension, and turning it into Time at the Rate of 1 "
A Complete System of Astronomy - Page 43
by Samuel Vince - 1814
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The British Critic, and Quarterly Theological Review, Volume 20

1802 - 754 pages
...the method of computing the equation, which is, " the difference of the Sun's true right alcenfion, and its mean longitude corrected by the equation of the equinoxes in right afcenlion." To make this, rule clear, an example is given, with the computation at full length. The...
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The Elements of Astronomy: Designed for the Use of Students in the University

Samuel Vince - 1811 - 260 pages
...+ zm = (because cos. aAz (23° 28') = ^ very nearly) -f| Aa + zm ; hence mv = Ato — zm — $yAa ; but Av is the sun's true right ascension, zm is the...that body whose right ascension is least must come upon the meridian first; that is, when the sun's true right ascension is greater than its mean longitude...
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The Principles of Hydrostatics: Designed for the Use of Students in the ...

Samuel Vince - 1820 - 472 pages
...; hence, the equation of time is equal to the difference of the sun's true right ascension, and ifs mean longitude corrected by the equation of the equinoxes...time precedes mean ; for as the earth turns about it's axis in the direction Av, or in the order of right ascension, that body whose right ascension...
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The Nautical Almanac and Astronomical Ephemeris for the Year ...

1821 - 224 pages
...The Equation of Time is computed by taking the Difference of the Sun's true right Ascension and his mean Longitude corrected by the Equation of the Equinoxes in right Ascension, and turning it into Time at the Rate of 1' to 15', &c. The Equation of Time will be additive or subtractive...
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A Treatise on Astronomy: Theoretical and Practical

Robert Woodhouse - 1821 - 922 pages
...this latter term, The equation of time is the difference of the Sun's true right ascension, and of his mean longitude corrected by the equation of the equinoxes in right ascension. The equation of the equinoxes in longitude (the effect of nutation on the Sun's longitude) is (see...
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Encyclopaedia Britannica; Or A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and ..., Volume 3

1823 - 894 pages
...therefore the equation of time is equal to the difference of the sun's true right ascension and his mean longitude, corrected by the equation of the equinoxes in right ascension. — When A m is less than A i', mean or true time precedes apparent ; when it is greater, apparent time precedes...
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The Nautical Almanac and Astronomical Ephemeris for the Year ...

1824 - 290 pages
...The Equation of Time is Computed by taking the Difference of the Sun's true right Ascension and his mean Longitude corrected by the Equation of the Equinoxes in right Ascension, and turning it into Time at the Rate of 1' to 15', &c. The Equation of Time will be additive or subtractive...
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The Nautical Almanac and Astronomical Ephemeris for the Year ...

1825 - 252 pages
...The Equation of Time is computed by taking the Difference of the Sun's true right Ascension and his mean Longitude corrected by the Equation of the Equinoxes in right Ascension, and turning it into Time at the Rate of 1' to 15', &c. The Equation of Time will be additive or subtractive,...
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The Nautical Almanac and Astronomical Ephemeris for the Year ...

1827 - 260 pages
...The Equation of Time is computed by taking the Difference of the Sun's true right Ascension and his mean Longitude corrected by the Equation of the Equinoxes in right Ascension, and turning it into Time at the Rate of 1' to 15', &c. The Equation of Time will be additive or subtractive,...
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The Complete Mathematical and General Navigation Tables: Including ..., Volume 1

Thomas Kerigan - 1828 - 776 pages
...time; which equation is expressed by the difference between the sun's true right ascension and his mean longitude, corrected by the equation of the Equinoxes in right ascension, and converted into time at the rate of 1 minute to every 15 minutes of motion, &c. &c. The equation...
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