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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... station ; and a table of the decrements of the 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 ...
... station ; and a table of the decrements of the 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 ...
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... station and a horary circle passing through the sun , a fixed star , the moon or a planet ; with an example CHAP . XV . 244 - 245 INTERPOLATIONS- PRECISION OF OBSERVATIONS . 316. Reduction of astronomical elements in the Nautical ...
... station and a horary circle passing through the sun , a fixed star , the moon or a planet ; with an example CHAP . XV . 244 - 245 INTERPOLATIONS- PRECISION OF OBSERVATIONS . 316. Reduction of astronomical elements in the Nautical ...
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... STATION , THE LOCAL TIME , AND THE DECLINATION OF THE MAGNETIC NEEDLE . 331. Importance of celestial observations at sea · - · 332. The data and objects of research in nautical astronomy 333. Errors which may exist in the observations ...
... STATION , THE LOCAL TIME , AND THE DECLINATION OF THE MAGNETIC NEEDLE . 331. Importance of celestial observations at sea · - · 332. The data and objects of research in nautical astronomy 333. Errors which may exist in the observations ...
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... station , the day of the month , & c .; to find the sun's amplitude 343. Method of finding the declination of the needle , and the hour of sun - rise , by the amplitude of the sun ; with an example 281 344. Method of finding the effects ...
... station , the day of the month , & c .; to find the sun's amplitude 343. Method of finding the declination of the needle , and the hour of sun - rise , by the amplitude of the sun ; with an example 281 344. Method of finding the effects ...
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... 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. Method by observed ...
... 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. Method by observed ...
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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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