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... longitude of places , & c . are problems that have ever ap- peared to be above the reach of human art ; they are , therefore , particularly calculated to engage the attention of young minds , and may be used to encourage diligence , and ...
... longitude of places , & c . are problems that have ever ap- peared to be above the reach of human art ; they are , therefore , particularly calculated to engage the attention of young minds , and may be used to encourage diligence , and ...
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... Longitude ibid . PROB . I. To find the Longitude of any Place 275 11. To find the Difference of Longitude between any two Places 277 111. To find all those Places where it is Noon at any given Hour of the Day , in ano- ther Place 279 IV ...
... Longitude ibid . PROB . I. To find the Longitude of any Place 275 11. To find the Difference of Longitude between any two Places 277 111. To find all those Places where it is Noon at any given Hour of the Day , in ano- ther Place 279 IV ...
Página xv
... Longitude and Angle of the Courfe XLVII . Given the Difference of Longitude and Courfe , to find the Difference of Lati- 395 396 397 tude and Distance failed 398 XLVIII . Given PROB . PAGE XLVIII . Given the Course and Distance CONTENTS .
... Longitude and Angle of the Courfe XLVII . Given the Difference of Longitude and Courfe , to find the Difference of Lati- 395 396 397 tude and Distance failed 398 XLVIII . Given PROB . PAGE XLVIII . Given the Course and Distance CONTENTS .
Página xvi
... Longitude and Lati- tude 399 XLIX . To steer a Ship upon the Arch of a great Circle , & c . 400 Of the Celestial Globe 421 1. To rectify the Celestial Globe LI . To find the Declination of the Sun LII . To find the Sun's Right Ascension ...
... Longitude and Lati- tude 399 XLIX . To steer a Ship upon the Arch of a great Circle , & c . 400 Of the Celestial Globe 421 1. To rectify the Celestial Globe LI . To find the Declination of the Sun LII . To find the Sun's Right Ascension ...
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... Longitude of a Star 488 LXXXVI . To find the Place of a Star , the Right Afcenfion and Declination being given 489 LXXXVII . To find the Time of a Star's Rifing , Set- ting , & c . ibid . longs to · 490 LXXXVIII . To find what ...
... Longitude of a Star 488 LXXXVI . To find the Place of a Star , the Right Afcenfion and Declination being given 489 LXXXVII . To find the Time of a Star's Rifing , Set- ting , & c . ibid . longs to · 490 LXXXVIII . To find what ...
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