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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Page viii
... longitude 17. Division of the ecliptic into signs . - Direct and retrograde movements defined 18. The equator and circles of declination ; the terrestrial me- ridians geographical longitude and latitude : celestial longitude and ...
... longitude 17. Division of the ecliptic into signs . - Direct and retrograde movements defined 18. The equator and circles of declination ; the terrestrial me- ridians geographical longitude and latitude : celestial longitude and ...
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... 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 obtaining the longitude and latitude of the ...
... 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 obtaining the longitude and latitude of the ...
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... longitude and latitude 232. Investigation of a formula for aberration in longitude 233. Formula for aberration in latitude 177 - 178 - 179 - 179 - 180 234. Formula for aberration in right ascension 235. Formula for aberration in ...
... longitude and latitude 232. Investigation of a formula for aberration in longitude 233. Formula for aberration in latitude 177 - 178 - 179 - 179 - 180 234. Formula for aberration in right ascension 235. Formula for aberration in ...
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... longitude and latitude of a solar spot - 285. The inclination of the plane of the sun's 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 ...
... longitude and latitude of a solar spot - 285. The inclination of the plane of the sun's 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 ...
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... longitudes of ships or stations - - Page 311 314 315 - 316 316 - 364. Methods of finding the error and rate of a chronometer 365. Method of finding the longitude of a station by observed transits of the moon over the meridian 366 ...
... longitudes of ships or stations - - Page 311 314 315 - 316 316 - 364. Methods of finding the error and rate of a chronometer 365. Method of finding the longitude of a station by observed transits of the moon over the meridian 366 ...
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