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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... declination , when , at the time of the observation , the star is not on the meridian wire 102. Manner of correcting the observed declination of the moon when her disk is not wholly enlightened བྲབ 103. The mural circles at Greenwich ...
... declination , when , at the time of the observation , the star is not on the meridian wire 102. Manner of correcting the observed declination of the moon when her disk is not wholly enlightened བྲབ 103. The mural circles at Greenwich ...
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... . 167. Manner of finding the declinations of celestial bodies by ob- servation 129 168. The declinations of celestial bodies are subject to variations 129 Art . Page 169. The sun's declination goes through its xiv CONTENTS .
... . 167. Manner of finding the declinations of celestial bodies by ob- servation 129 168. The declinations of celestial bodies are subject to variations 129 Art . Page 169. The sun's declination goes through its xiv CONTENTS .
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... declination goes through its changes during a year 129 170. The greatest observed declination of the sun is an ap- proximate value of the obliquity of the ecliptic - - 171. Manner of finding the sun's daily motion in right ascension ...
... declination goes through its changes during a year 129 170. The greatest observed declination of the sun is an ap- proximate value of the obliquity of the ecliptic - - 171. Manner of finding the sun's daily motion in right ascension ...
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... declination of the sun , having his longitude and the obliquity of the ecliptic ; and the converse - - 190. Investigation of a formula for computing the difference between the sun's longitude and right ascension - 191. Manner of ...
... declination of the sun , having his longitude and the obliquity of the ecliptic ; and the converse - - 190. Investigation of a formula for computing the difference between the sun's longitude and right ascension - 191. Manner of ...
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... declinations - 211. The obliquity of the moon's orbit to the ecliptic is variable , and her nodes have retrograde motions ... declination 227. Investigation of a formula for the precession in right as- cension - - 228. Discovery of the ...
... declinations - 211. The obliquity of the moon's orbit to the ecliptic is variable , and her nodes have retrograde motions ... declination 227. Investigation of a formula for the precession in right as- cension - - 228. Discovery of the ...
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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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