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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... nodes , from two observed right ascensions and declinations · 211. The obliquity of the moon's orbit to the ecliptic is variable , and her nodes have retrograde motions 212. Manner of determining the angular movement of the moon in her ...
... nodes , from two observed right ascensions and declinations · 211. The obliquity of the moon's orbit to the ecliptic is variable , and her nodes have retrograde motions 212. Manner of determining the angular movement of the moon in her ...
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... node 240. Nature of the path described by the revolving pole · 241. Investigation of a formula for the lunar equation of preces- sion , and of obliquity - 242. Formula for the equation of the equinoctial points in right ascension 243 ...
... node 240. Nature of the path described by the revolving pole · 241. Investigation of a formula for the lunar equation of preces- sion , and of obliquity - 242. Formula for the equation of the equinoctial points in right ascension 243 ...
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... node · 195 195 - 196 - 258. Method of finding the mean diurnal motion of a planet in an elliptical orbit - - · 259 ... nodes -209 Art . Page - 276. Manner of finding the inequalities & 2 CONTENTS . xix.
... node · 195 195 - 196 - 258. Method of finding the mean diurnal motion of a planet in an elliptical orbit - - · 259 ... nodes -209 Art . Page - 276. Manner of finding the inequalities & 2 CONTENTS . xix.
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... nodes 282. Römer's hypothesis concerning the progressive motion of light CHAP . XII . - 212 ROTATION OF THE SUN ON ITS AXIS , AND THE LIBRA- TIONS OF THE MOON . 283. Apparent paths of the solar spots , and the manner of de- termining ...
... nodes 282. Römer's hypothesis concerning the progressive motion of light CHAP . XII . - 212 ROTATION OF THE SUN ON ITS AXIS , AND THE LIBRA- TIONS OF THE MOON . 283. Apparent paths of the solar spots , and the manner of de- termining ...
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... nodes are thereby determined : and since it is found that the nodes of the moon differ in lon- gitude about 180 degrees , it is evident that the line joining them passes through the earth . In the series of the moon's computed latitudes ...
... nodes are thereby determined : and since it is found that the nodes of the moon differ in lon- gitude about 180 degrees , it is evident that the line joining them passes through the earth . In the series of the moon's computed latitudes ...
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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