Practical Astronomy and Geodesy: including the projections of the Sphere and Spherical TrigonometryLongman, Brown, Green and Longmans, 1845 |
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... plane passing through the centre , the projecting point being on the exterior of the sphere , and the circle not passing through it ; the projected figure is an ellipse , or a circle . Cor . 1. When the projecting point is on the ...
... plane passing through the centre , the projecting point being on the exterior of the sphere , and the circle not passing through it ; the projected figure is an ellipse , or a circle . Cor . 1. When the projecting point is on the ...
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... passing through the poles of the primitive and given circle - · Page 20 21 · 21 32. ( Prop . VII . ) The radius of ... plane of the circle to the primitive 35. ( Prop . X. ) To find the poles of a given projected great circle , and ...
... passing through the poles of the primitive and given circle - · Page 20 21 · 21 32. ( Prop . VII . ) The radius of ... plane of the circle to the primitive 35. ( Prop . X. ) To find the poles of a given projected great circle , and ...
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... passing through two points near one another may be supposed to be in one plane · - 351 389. The first notions concerning the figure of the earth erroneous 352 390. Brief outline of the method of conducting a geodetical survey , and of ...
... passing through two points near one another may be supposed to be in one plane · - 351 389. The first notions concerning the figure of the earth erroneous 352 390. Brief outline of the method of conducting a geodetical survey , and of ...
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... plane will pass through its centre . Its intersection with the surface of the earth or with a horizontal plane , which , to the extent of a few yards in every direction about the spectator , may be considered as coincident with that ...
... plane will pass through its centre . Its intersection with the surface of the earth or with a horizontal plane , which , to the extent of a few yards in every direction about the spectator , may be considered as coincident with that ...
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... plane is perpendicular to the axis of the diurnal rotation , is equal to that mean elevation of the sun ; and it may ... passing through the earth perpendicularly to the axis of rotation . is at noon , on the day of mid - winter ...
... plane is perpendicular to the axis of the diurnal rotation , is equal to that mean elevation of the sun ; and it may ... passing through the earth perpendicularly to the axis of rotation . is at noon , on the day of mid - winter ...
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aberration altitude angular distance apparent ascension and declination astronomical axis azimuth bisected celestial body celestial sphere centre circle colatitude computed considered correction corresponding cotan degrees described determined diameter difference disk earth ecliptic ellipse equal equator equatorial equinoctial point error expressed fixed star formula given Greenwich heliocentric horary horizontal parallax hour angle instant instrument interval latitude latter let fall mean meridian micrometer moon moon's motion movement Nautical Almanac nearly node noon nutation obliquity observed obtained P'PR parallax parallel perihelion perpendicular plane passing polar distance pole position projection radius vector refraction represented revolution revolve right angles right ascension satellite screw sector semidiameter sidereal sidereal clock sine solar sphere spherical triangle star's station subtracted sun's supposed surface tangent telescope transit transit telescope Trigon variation vertical wire zenith distance zero