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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... plane passing through the centre , the projecting point being on the exterior of the sphere , and the circle not passing through it ; the projected figure is an ellipse , or a circle - Cor . 1. When the projecting point is on the ...
... plane passing through the centre , the projecting point being on the exterior of the sphere , and the circle not passing through it ; the projected figure is an ellipse , or a circle - Cor . 1. When the projecting point is on the ...
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... passing through the poles of the primitive and given circle - · - 32. ( Prop ... plane of the circle to the primitive · Page 20 21 21 · 22 · 23 · 23 35 ... plane of projection a given angle - 39. ( Prop . XIV . ) Through any given point ...
... passing through the poles of the primitive and given circle - · - 32. ( Prop ... plane of the circle to the primitive · Page 20 21 21 · 22 · 23 · 23 35 ... plane of projection a given angle - 39. ( Prop . XIV . ) Through any given point ...
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... passing through two points near one another may be supposed to be in one plane - 351 - 389. The first notions concerning the figure of the earth erroneous 352 390. Brief outline of the method of conducting a geodetical survey , and of ...
... passing through two points near one another may be supposed to be in one plane - 351 - 389. The first notions concerning the figure of the earth erroneous 352 390. Brief outline of the method of conducting a geodetical survey , and of ...
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... pass through the spectator and the sun at noon , perpendicularly to the horizon , is called his meridian ; and , on the supposition that the earth is a sphere or spheroid , this plane will pass through its centre . Its intersection with ...
... pass through the spectator and the sun at noon , perpendicularly to the horizon , is called his meridian ; and , on the supposition that the earth is a sphere or spheroid , this plane will pass through its centre . Its intersection with ...
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... plane is perpendicular to the axis of the diurnal rotation , is equal to that mean elevation of the sun ; and it may ... passing through the earth perpendicularly to the axis of rotation is at noon , on the day of mid - winter , equal to the ...
... plane is perpendicular to the axis of the diurnal rotation , is equal to that mean elevation of the sun ; and it may ... passing through the earth perpendicularly to the axis of rotation is at noon , on the day of mid - winter , equal to the ...
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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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