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 xv
... instant that the sun is in the equinoctial point ; and of adjusting the sidereal clock 173. Determination of the instant that the sun is in the equi- noctial point , by trigonometry - 130 131 - 131 132 174. Precession of the equinoxes ...
... instant that the sun is in the equinoctial point ; and of adjusting the sidereal clock 173. Determination of the instant that the sun is in the equi- noctial point , by trigonometry - 130 131 - 131 132 174. Precession of the equinoxes ...
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... instant when the earth is in that point 201. Manner of determining the excentricity approximatively 202. The mean , true , and excentric anomalies - - 156 157 158 203. Investigation of the mean , in terms of the true anomaly 204 ...
... instant when the earth is in that point 201. Manner of determining the excentricity approximatively 202. The mean , true , and excentric anomalies - - 156 157 158 203. Investigation of the mean , in terms of the true anomaly 204 ...
Page xxi
... moon's latitude 249 318. Horary motions found by first and second differences 319. Formula for several interpolations between two values of an element 251 · 252 Art . Page 320. The instant of witnessing a phenomenon CONTENTS . xxi.
... moon's latitude 249 318. Horary motions found by first and second differences 319. Formula for several interpolations between two values of an element 251 · 252 Art . Page 320. The instant of witnessing a phenomenon CONTENTS . xxi.
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... instant of witnessing a phenomenon uncertain 321. Personal equation 322. Signification of weight · - 253 - 253 · 253 323. Formulæ for the limits of probable error in a mean result of observations - · 324. Formula for the degree of ...
... instant of witnessing a phenomenon uncertain 321. Personal equation 322. Signification of weight · - 253 - 253 · 253 323. Formulæ for the limits of probable error in a mean result of observations - · 324. Formula for the degree of ...
Page xxiv
... instant of 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 ...
... instant of 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 ...
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aberration altitude angular distance apparent ascension and declination astronomical axis azimuth bisected celestial body celestial sphere centre circumference co-ordinates colatitude computed considered correction cotan degrees described determined diameter difference earth ecliptic ellipse equal equator equatorial equinoctial point expressed fixed star formula geocentric given Greenwich horary horizontal parallax hour angle inclination instant instrument intersection interval latitude latter let fall longitude mean meridian micrometer moon moon's motion Nautical Almanac node nutation obliquity observed obtained parallax parallel perihelion perpendicular plane passing polar distance pole position primitive circle radius vector refraction represented revolution revolve right angles right ascension satellite sector semidiameter side sidereal sin.² sine sphere spherical triangle star's station substituting subtended subtracted sun's supposed surface tangent telescope transit transit telescope Trigon trigonometry vertical whence wire zenith distance zero