 The two great stars which mark the summit and the foot of the cross, having nearly the same right ascension, it follows hence, that the constellation is almost perpendicular, at the moment when it passes the meridian. This circumstance is known to every...  Tales about the sun, moon, and stars - Page 132by Peter Parley (pseud.) - 1862Full view - About this book
 | George Harley Kirk - 1863 - 240 pages
...World. The two great stars which mark the summit and foot of the Cross, have nearly the same right ascension : it follows that the constellation is almost...meridian. This circumstance is known to every nation that lies beyond the tropics, or in the southern hemisphere. It has been observed at what hour of night... | |
 | John Epy Lovell - 1866 - 568 pages
...nearly the same "right ascension, it follows that the constellation is almost "vertical at the momgnt when it passes the "meridian. This circumstance is known to every nation that lives beyond the tropics, or in the southern hemisphere. Jt is known at what hour of the night, in different... | |
 | Dante Alighieri - 1867 - 264 pages
...mark the summit and the foot of the Cross having nearly the same right ascension, it follows hence, that the constellation is almost perpendicular at...This circumstance is known to every nation that lives beyond the tropics, or in the Southern hemisphere. It has been observed at what hour of the night,... | |
 | Dante Alighieri - 1867 - 780 pages
...mark the summit and the foot of the Cross having nearly the same right ascension, it follows hence, that the constellation is almost perpendicular at...This circumstance is known to every nation that lives beyond the tropics, or in the Southern hemisphere. It has been observed at what hour of the night,... | |
 | Dante Alighieri - 1867 - 432 pages
...mark the summit and the foot of the Cross having nearly the same right ascension, it follows hence, that the constellation is almost perpendicular at...the meridian. This circumstance is known to every 225 nation that lives beyond the tropics, or in the Southern hemisphere. It has been observed at what... | |
 | Dante Alighieri - 1870 - 468 pages
...of which recalls the sign of the faith planted by their ancestors in the deserts of the New World. moment when it passes the meridian. This circumstance is known to every nation that lives beyond the tropics, or in the Southern hemisphere. It has been observed at what hour of the night,... | |
 | Henry Morris Myers, Philip Van Ness Myers - 1871 - 384 pages
...World. The two great stars which mark the summit and the foot of the Cross having nearly the same right ascension, it follows that the constellation is almost...passes the meridian. This circumstance is known to the people of every nation situated beyond the tropics, or in the southern hemisphere. It has been... | |
 | Thomas Milner - 1872 - 684 pages
...The two great stars which mark the summit and the foot have nearly the same right ascension. Hence the constellation is almost perpendicular at the moment when it passes the meridian, and it is known to the southerns at what hour of the night, in different seasons, the cross is erect,... | |
 | John Ruskin - 1879 - 286 pages
...mark the summit and the foot of the Cross having nearly the same right ascension, it follows hence that the constellation is almost perpendicular at...This circumstance is known to every nation that lives beyond the tropics, or in the southern hemisphere. It has been observed at what hour of the night,... | |
 | John Ruskin - 1879 - 282 pages
...mark the summit and the foot of the Cross having nearly the same right ascension, it follows hence that the constellation is almost perpendicular at...This circumstance is known to every nation that lives beyond the tropi cs or in the southern hemisphere. It has been observed at what hour of the night,... | |
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