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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... 298. Manner of determining that parallax by meridional observa- tions → 228 299. Method employed by Bessel to ascertain the parallax by double stars - 231 Art . Page 300. Expression of the parallax of a XX CONTENTS .
... 298. Manner of determining that parallax by meridional observa- tions → 228 299. Method employed by Bessel to ascertain the parallax by double stars - 231 Art . Page 300. Expression of the parallax of a XX CONTENTS .
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... Expression of the parallax of a star in terms of its maximum value 231 301. Investigation of the parallax in a line joining the two which constitute a double star 232 302. Bessel's determination of the constant of parallax for 61 Cygni ...
... Expression of the parallax of a star in terms of its maximum value 231 301. Investigation of the parallax in a line joining the two which constitute a double star 232 302. Bessel's determination of the constant of parallax for 61 Cygni ...
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... expression for the length of a meridional arc on the terrestrial spheroid ; having , by ob- servation , the latitudes of the extreme points , with as- sumed values of the equatorial radius and the eccentricity of the meridian - - 391 ...
... expression for the length of a meridional arc on the terrestrial spheroid ; having , by ob- servation , the latitudes of the extreme points , with as- sumed values of the equatorial radius and the eccentricity of the meridian - - 391 ...
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... expressed by a given arc or a given number of degrees , a converse operation must be performed . Through q and c , the centre of the primitive circle , draw the diameter AB ; and draw PS at right angles to it : from P draw the line PQ ...
... expressed by a given arc or a given number of degrees , a converse operation must be performed . Through q and c , the centre of the primitive circle , draw the diameter AB ; and draw PS at right angles to it : from P draw the line PQ ...
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... expressed ; or at a dis- tance equal to the supplement of that arc , if the latter were greater than a quadrant . About P as a A R N H T pole , describe the projection QR of a great circle ( art . 35. ) ; and if the data be such that ...
... expressed ; or at a dis- tance equal to the supplement of that arc , if the latter were greater than a quadrant . About P as a A R N H T pole , describe the projection QR of a great circle ( art . 35. ) ; and if the data be such that ...
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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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