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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... equator and circles of declination ; the terrestrial me- ridians geographical longitude and latitude : celestial longitude and latitude ; right ascension and declination 19. Ecliptical and equatorial systems of co - ordinates 20 ...
... equator and circles of declination ; the terrestrial me- ridians geographical longitude and latitude : celestial longitude and latitude ; right ascension and declination 19. Ecliptical and equatorial systems of co - ordinates 20 ...
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... equator , is a logarithmic spiral 44. Projection of a hemisphere orthographically on the plane of the equator 28 28 29 30 31 - 31 32 45. Projection of a hemisphere orthographically on the plane of a meridian 33 46. Projection of a ...
... equator , is a logarithmic spiral 44. Projection of a hemisphere orthographically on the plane of the equator 28 28 29 30 31 - 31 32 45. Projection of a hemisphere orthographically on the plane of a meridian 33 46. Projection of a ...
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... equator 48. Globular projection of the sphere · 49. Conical projection of a spherical zone 50. Cylindrical projection of a zone about the equator · 51. Development of a spherical zone , on the surface of a cone cutting the sphere 52 ...
... equator 48. Globular projection of the sphere · 49. Conical projection of a spherical zone 50. Cylindrical projection of a zone about the equator · 51. Development of a spherical zone , on the surface of a cone cutting the sphere 52 ...
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... equator to the pole 117 158. Formula for the geocentric parallax in altitude at any station 118 159. The relative parallax of the moon or a planet - 118 160. Method of finding the horizontal parallax of the moon or a planet by ...
... equator to the pole 117 158. Formula for the geocentric parallax in altitude at any station 118 159. The relative parallax of the moon or a planet - 118 160. Method of finding the horizontal parallax of the moon or a planet by ...
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... equator to that of the ecliptic determined by rectangular co ordinates 286. Determination of the time in which the sun revolves on its axis - 287. Appearance of the moon's surface 288. Nature of her librations - 214 · 215 - 215 - 216 ...
... equator to that of the ecliptic determined by rectangular co ordinates 286. Determination of the time in which the sun revolves on its axis - 287. Appearance of the moon's surface 288. Nature of her librations - 214 · 215 - 215 - 216 ...
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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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