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" Find the latitude of the given place, and elevate the north or south pole, according as the latitude is north or south, so many degrees above the horizon as are equal to the latitude... "
A grammar of geography, by J. Goldsmith - Page 218
by sir Richard Phillips - 1868
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A New and Complete Dictionary of Arts and Sciences: Comprehending ..., Volume 2

1763 - 1246 pages
...for that i» the latitude required. ^. To rcflify the globs for any given place. Rail'e the pole fo many degrees above the horizon, as are equal to the latitude of the place j then, finding the fun's phce, bring it to the meridian ; and pro.-eed, as directed in problem i....
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Lectures on Select Subjects in Mechanics, Hydrostatics, Hydraulics ...

James Ferguson - 1776 - 546 pages
...is vertical at the given hour, if the place be in the northern hemifphere, elevate the north pole as many degrees above the horizon, as are equal to the latitude of that place •, if the place be in the fouthern hemifphere, elevate the fouth pole accordingly j and...
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A New Treatise on the Use of the Globes, Or, A Philosophical View of the ...

Thomas Keith - 1811 - 388 pages
...month, and hour of the day, to find the altitude of any star, audits azimuth. Rule. Elevate the pole so many degrees above the horizon as are equal to the latitude ot the place, and screw the quadrant of altitude upon the brass meridian over that latitude ; find...
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A Compendious Treatise on the Use of the Globes, and of Maps: Compiled from ...

John Lathrop - 1812 - 218 pages
...star, or planet, will rise, come to the meridian, and set at any given place. RULE. Elevate the pole so many degrees above the horizon as are equal to the latitude of th(» place ; find the sun's place in the ecliptic, bring it to the brass meridian, and set the index...
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Geography and History,

Eliza Roberts - 1813 - 408 pages
...Find the place where the Sun is vertical at the given hour, by Problem XIV ; then elevate the Pole as many degrees above the horizon as are equal to the latitude of that place, and bring to the brass meridian ; so will it then be the zenith or centre of the horizon....
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A New Treatise on the Use of the Globes: Or, A Philosophical View of the ...

Thomas Keith - 1819 - 380 pages
...the given place, and elevate the north or south pole, according as the latitude is north or south, so many degrees above the horizon as are equal to the latitude ; find the sun's place in the ecliptic (by Problem XX.) bring it to the brass meridian, and set the...
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A Grammar of General Geography: For the Use of Schools and Young Persons ...

Sir Richard Phillips - 1821 - 256 pages
...the constellations, and priitcipal stars, there visible. • Ride Elevate the globe to so many degree above the horizon, as are equal to the latitude of...find the sun's place in the ecliptic, bring it to the orazen meridian, and set the index to twelve at noon ; turn the globe westward till the index points...
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Ancient Geography, as Connected with Chronology, and Preparatory to the ...

Emma Willard - 1822 - 102 pages
...Find the place where the sun is vertical at the given hour by Problem 1 2 : then elevate the pole as many degrees above the horizon as are equal to the latitude of that place, and bring it to the brass meridian ; so will it then be the zenith or centre of the horizon....
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A New Treatise on the Use of the Globes: With Notes and Observations ...

James M'Intire - 1823 - 232 pages
...For the Oblique Sphere. Elevate the north or south pole, according as the latitude is north or south, so many degrees above the horizon as are equal to the latitude; and, if the globe be placed north and south by a compass, it will have exactly the same position, with...
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The Elements of Astronomy: With Methods for Determining the Longitudes ...

S. Treeby - 1826 - 244 pages
...has any given Declination. RULES. — 1. Raise or depress the pole in such a manner that it may be so many degrees above the horizon, as are equal to the latitude. 2. Find the day of the month in the outer circle of the wooden horizon ; and against it, in the middle...
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