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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... true al- titude - 114 - 115 156. The decrements of the earth's semidiameters vary with the square of the sine of the latitude - 116 157. The difference of the sines of the horizontal parallaxes vary in like manner . Formula for the sine ...
... true al- titude - 114 - 115 156. The decrements of the earth's semidiameters vary with the square of the sine of the latitude - 116 157. The difference of the sines of the horizontal parallaxes vary in like manner . Formula for the sine ...
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... TRUE , AND EXCENTRIC ANOMALIES . EQUATION OF THE CENTRE . - 192. Figure of the earth's orbit about the sun similar ... true , and excentric anomalies 155 - 155 - 156 - 156 - 157 203. Investigation of the mean , in terms of the true ...
... TRUE , AND EXCENTRIC ANOMALIES . EQUATION OF THE CENTRE . - 192. Figure of the earth's orbit about the sun similar ... true , and excentric anomalies 155 - 155 - 156 - 156 - 157 203. Investigation of the mean , in terms of the true ...
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... true orbits - 297. The parallaxes of the fixed stars uncertain - 224 227 298. Manner of determining that parallax by meridional observa- tions → 228 299. Method employed by Bessel to ascertain the parallax by double stars - 231 Art ...
... true orbits - 297. The parallaxes of the fixed stars uncertain - 224 227 298. Manner of determining that parallax by meridional observa- tions → 228 299. Method employed by Bessel to ascertain the parallax by double stars - 231 Art ...
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... true conjunction in right ascension - · 371. Process of finding the approximate Greenwich time of the apparent conjunction of the sun and moon in right as- cension , at the station . Elements , from the Nautical Almanac , & c . -- · 326 ...
... true conjunction in right ascension - · 371. Process of finding the approximate Greenwich time of the apparent conjunction of the sun and moon in right as- cension , at the station . Elements , from the Nautical Almanac , & c . -- · 326 ...
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... true quantity by which the west end of the axis is too high : therefore that end must be lowered by means of the screw under the support till the west end of the column of air has moved 1.6 divisions of the scale nearer the middle of ...
... true quantity by which the west end of the axis is too high : therefore that end must be lowered by means of the screw under the support till the west end of the column of air has moved 1.6 divisions of the scale nearer the middle of ...
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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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