Practical Astronomy and Geodesy: Including the Projections of the Sphere and Spherical Trigonometry. For the Use of the Royal Military CollegeLongman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1845 - 427 pages |
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... angular distances 120. Manner of deducing from thence the differences of declina- tion and right ascension between two stars , and between Page 89 ཚེ ཚ the moon and a star 92 121. Bessel's heliometer 93 122. Explanation of the terms ...
... angular distances 120. Manner of deducing from thence the differences of declina- tion and right ascension between two stars , and between Page 89 ཚེ ཚ the moon and a star 92 121. Bessel's heliometer 93 122. Explanation of the terms ...
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... angular depression of the horizon 165. Terrestrial refraction and its effects on that depression 166. Determination of the dip when affected by refraction - 124 126 - 126 - 127 CHAP . VI . DETERMINATION OF THE EQUINOCTIAL POINTS AND THE ...
... angular depression of the horizon 165. Terrestrial refraction and its effects on that depression 166. Determination of the dip when affected by refraction - 124 126 - 126 - 127 CHAP . VI . DETERMINATION OF THE EQUINOCTIAL POINTS AND THE ...
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... angular velocity in an ellipse varies inversely with the square of the distance 152 152 153 153 - 154 · - 154 - 154 197. Manner of determining the instants when the sun's longitudes differ by exactly 180 degrees 198. The progression of ...
... angular velocity in an ellipse varies inversely with the square of the distance 152 152 153 153 - 154 · - 154 - 154 197. Manner of determining the instants when the sun's longitudes differ by exactly 180 degrees 198. The progression of ...
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... angular movement of the moon in her orbit 213. Indication of the means employed in finding her distances from the earth , the figure of her orbit , and the equation of the centre or first inequality Page 164 165 166 166 - 167 214 ...
... angular movement of the moon in her orbit 213. Indication of the means employed in finding her distances from the earth , the figure of her orbit , and the equation of the centre or first inequality Page 164 165 166 166 - 167 214 ...
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... ANGULAR VELOCITIES AND TIMES OF DESCRIBING SECTORAL AREAS IN ELLIPTICAL ORBITS.MODI- FICATIONS OF KEPLER'S LAWS FOR BODIES MOVING IN PARA- BOLICAL ORBITS . MOTIONS OF THE SATELLITES OF JUPITER , SATURN , AND URANUS . IMMERSIONS ETC. OF ...
... ANGULAR VELOCITIES AND TIMES OF DESCRIBING SECTORAL AREAS IN ELLIPTICAL ORBITS.MODI- FICATIONS OF KEPLER'S LAWS FOR BODIES MOVING IN PARA- BOLICAL ORBITS . MOTIONS OF THE SATELLITES OF JUPITER , SATURN , AND URANUS . IMMERSIONS ETC. OF ...
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angular distance apparent ascension and declination astronomical azimuth bisected celestial body celestial sphere centre circle passing circumference colatitude computed considered correction corresponding cosine cotan degrees described determined diameter difference earth ecliptic ellipse equal equator equatorial equinoctial point expressed fixed star formula geocentric given graduation Greenwich Greenwich mean horary motions horizontal parallax hour angle index error instant instrument interval latitude latter let fall limb longitude mean noon meridian micrometer moon moon's Nautical Almanac node observed altitude obtained optical axis orbit parallax parallel perihelion perpendicular plane passing polar distance pole position projection radius refraction represented revolution revolve right angles right ascension satellite screw sector semidiameter side sidereal sidereal clock sine sphere spherical triangle star's station subtended subtracted supposed surface tangent transit telescope true variation vertical wire zenith distance zero
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