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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... moon and sun , and the occultations of stars by the moon , there are given formulæ and examples for determining ter- restrial longitudes by those phenomena ; and , in the chapter on geodesy , there are given the methods of executing ...
... moon and sun , and the occultations of stars by the moon , there are given formulæ and examples for determining ter- restrial longitudes by those phenomena ; and , in the chapter on geodesy , there are given the methods of executing ...
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... moon eastward from the stars inference that the moon revolves monthly about the earth ; and hypothesis that the earth revolves annually about the sun - - - 7. The orbits of the earth and moon are differently inclined to a plane which is ...
... moon eastward from the stars inference that the moon revolves monthly about the earth ; and hypothesis that the earth revolves annually about the sun - - - 7. The orbits of the earth and moon are differently inclined to a plane which is ...
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... moon's horizontal parallaxes from the 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 ...
... moon's horizontal parallaxes from the 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 ...
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... moon , a planet , or a star , when the right ascension and declination are given ; and the converse ITS FIGURE - CHAP . VIII . THE ORBIT OF THE EARTH . 147 148 - 151 SHOWN TO BE ELLIPTICAL . SITUATION AND MOVE- MENT OF THE PERIHELION ...
... moon , a planet , or a star , when the right ascension and declination are given ; and the converse ITS FIGURE - CHAP . VIII . THE ORBIT OF THE EARTH . 147 148 - 151 SHOWN TO BE ELLIPTICAL . SITUATION AND MOVE- MENT OF THE PERIHELION ...
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... moon's orbit , and its obliquity to the ecliptic 210. Process for determining the obliquity of the moon's orbit , and the position of the line of nodes , from two observed right ascensions and declinations - 211. The obliquity of the moon's ...
... moon's orbit , and its obliquity to the ecliptic 210. Process for determining the obliquity of the moon's orbit , and the position of the line of nodes , from two observed right ascensions and declinations - 211. The obliquity of the moon'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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