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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... determined : these are succeeded by formulæ for computing the apparent displacements of celestial bodies , produced ... determination of local time and the declination of the needle ; and it may be right to state , here , that the ...
... determined : these are succeeded by formulæ for computing the apparent displacements of celestial bodies , produced ... determination of local time and the declination of the needle ; and it may be right to state , here , that the ...
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... determining two sides of a spherical triangle when there are given the other side and two adjacent angles 69. Investigations of formulæ for expressing the relations between an angle in any plane and its orthographical projection on a ...
... determining two sides of a spherical triangle when there are given the other side and two adjacent angles 69. Investigations of formulæ for expressing the relations between an angle in any plane and its orthographical projection on a ...
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... determining the error of collimation by a micro- meter , and the manner of correcting the observed time of a transit on account of that error 89. Method of ascertaining that the meridional wire and those which are parallel to it are in ...
... determining the error of collimation by a micro- meter , and the manner of correcting the observed time of a transit on account of that error 89. Method of ascertaining that the meridional wire and those which are parallel to it are in ...
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... determining the refraction by circumpolar stars 107 Table of refractions 146. Refraction in high northern latitudes ... Determination of the dip when affected by refraction - 124 126 - 126 - 127 CHAP . VI . DETERMINATION OF THE ...
... determining the refraction by circumpolar stars 107 Table of refractions 146. Refraction in high northern latitudes ... Determination of the dip when affected by refraction - 124 126 - 126 - 127 CHAP . VI . DETERMINATION OF THE ...
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... determining the instants when the sun's longitudes differ by exactly 180 degrees 198. The progression of the perigeum 199. The length of the anomalistic year 200. Method of determining the perihelion point of the earth's orbit and the ...
... determining the instants when the sun's longitudes differ by exactly 180 degrees 198. The progression of the perigeum 199. The length of the anomalistic year 200. Method of determining the perihelion point of the earth's orbit and the ...
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