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By accurately observing the distance between the moon and certain stars , at a particular time , he can calculate his distance East or West from a given meridian ; and , by taking the meridian altitude of the sun or of a star , he can ...
By accurately observing the distance between the moon and certain stars , at a particular time , he can calculate his distance East or West from a given meridian ; and , by taking the meridian altitude of the sun or of a star , he can ...
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The distance of these two points from the equinoctial , is always equal to the obliquity of the ecliptic , which , in round numbers , is 23c ° ; but as we have seen the obliquity of the ecliptic is continually ...
The distance of these two points from the equinoctial , is always equal to the obliquity of the ecliptic , which , in round numbers , is 23c ° ; but as we have seen the obliquity of the ecliptic is continually ...
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In measuring distances and determining positions on the Earth , the equator , and some fixed meridian , as that of Greenwich ... Latitude on the Earth , is distance north or south of the equator , and is measured on a meridian .
In measuring distances and determining positions on the Earth , the equator , and some fixed meridian , as that of Greenwich ... Latitude on the Earth , is distance north or south of the equator , and is measured on a meridian .
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The stars that are so near the pole may be better described by their polar distance , than by their declination . By polar distance , is meant the distance from the pole ; and is what the declination wants of 90 ° .
The stars that are so near the pole may be better described by their polar distance , than by their declination . By polar distance , is meant the distance from the pole ; and is what the declination wants of 90 ° .
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Difficult to comprehend as it may be , to the unlearned , the skilful navigator who should be lost upon an unknown sea , or in the midst of the Pacific ocean , could , by measuring the distance between Arietis and the Moon , which often ...
Difficult to comprehend as it may be , to the unlearned , the skilful navigator who should be lost upon an unknown sea , or in the midst of the Pacific ocean , could , by measuring the distance between Arietis and the Moon , which often ...
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Page 158 - And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also. And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth, and to rule over the day, and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good. And the evening and the morning were the fourth day.
Page 152 - Canst thou bind the sweet influences of the Pleiades, Or loose the bands of Orion? Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? Or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons?
Page 27 - Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricornus, Aquarius, Pisces; the whole occupying a complete circle, or broad belt, in the heavens, called the Zodiac.
Page 100 - Cleaves to his back; a famish'd face he bears; His arms descend, his shoulders sink away, To multiply his legs for chase of prey. He grows a wolf, his hoariness remains, And the same rage in other members reigns.
Page 112 - Dan shall be a serpent by the way, An adder in the path, That biteth the horse heels, So that his rider shall fall backward.
Page 165 - It is worthy of particular notice, that the point from which the meteors seemed to emanate was observed, by those who fixed its position among the stars, to be in the constellation Leo; and, according to their concurrent testimony, this radiant point was stationary among • the stars during the whole period of observation — that is, it did not move along with the earth in its diurnal revolution east...
Page 162 - I was called up to see the shooting of the stars, as it is commonly called. The phenomenon was grand and awful ; the whole heavens appeared as if illuminated with sky-rockets, which disappeared only by the light of the sun after day-break. The meteors, which at any one instant of time appeared as numerous as the stars, flew in all possible directions, except from the earth...
Page 163 - The first appearance was that of fireworks of the most imposing grandeur, covering the entire vault of heaven with myriads of fireballs, resembling skyrockets.
Page 127 - So high in air, and set her on the clift, Where far above thy world she dwells alone, And proudly makes the strength of rocks her own ; Thence wide o'er Nature takes her dread survey, And with a glance predestinates her prey ? She feasts her young with blood ; and, hovering o'er Th' unslaughter'd host, enjoys the promis'd gore.
Page 163 - ... and the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind.
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| Title | The Geography of the Heavens, and Class Book of Astronomy: Accompanied by a Celestial Atlas |
| Author | Elijah Hinsdale Burritt |
| Edition | 5 |
| Publisher | F.J. Huntington and Company, 1838 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 8 Mar 2007 |
| Length | 305 pages |
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