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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... 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 vertical ...
... 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 vertical ...
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... error of collimation in a transit telescope or circle 126. Description of the repeating circle 96 8885890 127. Manner of using the instrument in observing altitudes or zenith distances 96 97 128. Manner of observing horizontal and ...
... error of collimation in a transit telescope or circle 126. Description of the repeating circle 96 8885890 127. Manner of using the instrument in observing altitudes or zenith distances 96 97 128. Manner of observing horizontal and ...
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... Error and rate of a sidereal clock found by the observed transits of stars - 234 235 - 235 305. Apparent solar day defined ; its length variable 306. Difference between a mean solar , and a mean sidereal day · 236 307. Lengths of a ...
... Error and rate of a sidereal clock found by the observed transits of stars - 234 235 - 235 305. Apparent solar day defined ; its length variable 306. Difference between a mean solar , and a mean sidereal day · 236 307. Lengths of a ...
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... error in a mean result of observations · 324. Formula for the degree of precision in an average 325. Relation ... Errors which may exist in the observations ; with examples illustrating the manner of correcting the observed altitudes and ...
... error in a mean result of observations · 324. Formula for the degree of precision in an average 325. Relation ... Errors which may exist in the observations ; with examples illustrating the manner of correcting the observed altitudes and ...
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... error of the watch by equal altitudes of the sun - - - · 346. Investigation of the change in the hour angle caused by a variation of the sun's declination - - · - 283 285 287 288 · 291 347. Investigation of the change in the sun's ...
... error of the watch by equal altitudes of the sun - - - · 346. Investigation of the change in the hour angle caused by a variation of the sun's declination - - · - 283 285 287 288 · 291 347. Investigation of the change in the sun's ...
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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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