 | Thomas Keith - 1811 - 388 páginas
...black lead pencil ; these arches will cross each other in : he zenith ; bring the point of intersection to that part of the brass meridian which is numbered from the equinoctial towards the poles, and the degree above it will be the latitude. Examples. 1. At sea, in... | |
 | John Lathrop - 1812 - 218 páginas
...the horizon, then will the equinoctial coincide with the horizon ; bring the pole of the eclipticf to that part of the brass meridian which is numbered from the north pole towards the equinoctial, and make a mark upon the brass meridian above it; let this mark... | |
 | 1818 - 264 páginas
...declination, and elevate the pole agreeably to that declination ; bring the place, at which the hour is given, to that part of the brass meridian which is numbered from the equator towards the poles, and set the index of the hour circle to twelve ; then if the given time be before noon, turn the globe... | |
 | John Lathrop - 1821 - 206 páginas
...for the moon's latitude and longitude for the given day, and mark her place on the globe; bring this place to that part of the brass meridian which is numbered from the equator towards the toles, and observe the degree above it; for all places on the earth having that latitude will have... | |
 | James M'Intire - 1823 - 232 páginas
...in the centre of this star, describe an arc to cross the former arc; bring the point of intersection to that part of the brass meridian which is numbered from the equinoctial towards the poles, and the degree above it will be the latitude sought. 16 EXAMPLES. 1.... | |
 | S. Treeby - 1826 - 244 páginas
...14th, on the outer circle of the horizon, is 8 24°. 3. Then d 24° on the ecliptic, being brought to that part of the brass meridian which is numbered from the equator towards the poles, and 12 on the hour circle being brought there also, the globe is rectified as required : his declination... | |
 | James M'Intire - 1826 - 234 páginas
...for that day. Find the same sign and degree in the ecliptic on the globe; bring the degree thus found to that part of the brass meridian which is numbered from the equator towarde the poles, the degree above it on the brass mefidian is the sun's declination nortn or south,... | |
 | First steps - 1828 - 456 páginas
...order to find out the latitude of any place by means of the globe, all we have to do is, to bring the place to that part of the brass meridian which is numbered from the equator towards the poles, and the degree over it is its latitude. Try whether you can find out the latitude of Edinburgh, the... | |
 | Francis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth, Thomas Gamaliel Bradford - 1831 - 650 páginas
...longitude of that place given. — Rule. Find the longitude of the given place on the equator, bring it to that part of the brass meridian which is numbered from the equator towards the poles ; and then, under the given latitude, on the brass meridian, you will find the place required. Problem... | |
 | Sir Richard Phillips - 1832 - 286 páginas
...find the right ascension and declination of the sun, or of a star. Bring the sun's place, or the star to that part of the brass meridian which is numbered from the equator towards the poles; the degree on the brass meridian will be the declination ; and the degree of the equator under the graduated edge... | |
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Find the longitude of the given place on the equator, bring it to that part of the brass meridian which is numbered from the equator towards the poles ; and then, under the given latitude, on the brass meridian, you will find the place required. 
