The Elements of Plane and Spherical Trigonometry: And Its Application to Astronomy, Dialling, and Trigonometrical Surveying. With Plates. Designed for Mathematical StudentsT. Ostell and Company, 1841 - 191 sider |
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Side xiv
... . ) VI . By double altitudes 146 ( 153. ) VII . Given the altitudes of two fixed stars , their polar distances , and their dif- ference of right ascension ib . ( 154. ) Prob . VIII . Given the latitude of the observer xiv CONTENTS .
... . ) VI . By double altitudes 146 ( 153. ) VII . Given the altitudes of two fixed stars , their polar distances , and their dif- ference of right ascension ib . ( 154. ) Prob . VIII . Given the latitude of the observer xiv CONTENTS .
Side xv
... star 156 ( 163. ) XIV . To find the time when the apparent di- urnal motion of a star is perpendicular ib . ( 164. ) clination , longitude , and latitude of a to the horizon .... XV . Given the right ascension and declination of a ...
... star 156 ( 163. ) XIV . To find the time when the apparent di- urnal motion of a star is perpendicular ib . ( 164. ) clination , longitude , and latitude of a to the horizon .... XV . Given the right ascension and declination of a ...
Side 131
... stars rise above the horizon towards the east , some disappear towards the west , and others never reach the horizon at all ; whilst their relative position is constantly the same . Towards morning they become fainter , and at last ...
... stars rise above the horizon towards the east , some disappear towards the west , and others never reach the horizon at all ; whilst their relative position is constantly the same . Towards morning they become fainter , and at last ...
Side 136
... stars , we may reasonably be allowed to represent the earth by a point at C , and , in further inquiries on this subject , may altogether leave its magnitude out of consider- ation : the relative position of the spectator being known ...
... stars , we may reasonably be allowed to represent the earth by a point at C , and , in further inquiries on this subject , may altogether leave its magnitude out of consider- ation : the relative position of the spectator being known ...
Side 137
... stars rise and set per- pendicular to this circle ; the day is constantly equal to the night , and at the equinoxes , the sun passes through the zenith at mid - day . The position is called a right sphere . ( 143. ) Having explained ...
... stars rise and set per- pendicular to this circle ; the day is constantly equal to the night , and at the equinoxes , the sun passes through the zenith at mid - day . The position is called a right sphere . ( 143. ) Having explained ...
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Populære avsnitt
Side 58 - A sphere is a solid bounded by a curved surface, every point of which is equally distant from a point within called the center.
Side 55 - From a window near the bottom of a house, which seemed to be on a level with the bottom of a steeple, I took the angle of elevation of the top of the steeple equal...
Side 31 - THEOREM I. The sides of a plane triangle are proportional to the sines of their opposite angles.
Side 66 - That is, the sines of the sides of a spherical triangle are proportional to the sines of the opposite angles.
Side 60 - A great circle may be drawn through any two points on the surface of a sphere, but not through more than two, taken at random.
Side 57 - Required the horizontal distance of the vessel, and the height of the promontory above the level of the sea, the light-house being 85 feet high. Ans. Distance 5296.4 feet, height 251.3 feet. Prob. 11. An observer, seeing a cloud in the west, measured its angle of elevation, and found it to be 64°. A second observer, situated half a mile due east from the first station, and on the same...
Side 54 - What is the perpendicular height of a hill ; its angle of elevation, taken at the bottom of it, being 46°, and 200 yards farther off, on a level with the bottom, the angle was 31°?
Side 57 - ... it is required from these measures to determine the magnitude of the whole earth, and the utmost distance that can be seen on its surface from the top of the mountain, supposing the form of the earth to be perfectly...
Side x - CB : CA : : sin A : sin B. For, with A as a centre, and AD equal to the less side...
Side 57 - Required the distance from A to B. Ans. 345.5 yards. Prob. 10. From the top of a light-house, the angle of depression of a ship at anchor was 3° 38', and at the bottom of the light-house the angle of depression was 2° 43'.