Dictionary of the Mathematical and Physical Sciences, According to the Latest Improvements and Discoveries |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page 2
... sun and star , when the aberra- tion in declination is nothing . 2. The aberration in declination at any other time , will be equal to the greatest aberration multiplied by the sine of the difference , be- tween the sun's place at the ...
... sun and star , when the aberra- tion in declination is nothing . 2. The aberration in declination at any other time , will be equal to the greatest aberration multiplied by the sine of the difference , be- tween the sun's place at the ...
Page 3
... sun is the least , are as follow , viz . 1 Moon 2 Mercury 3 Venus 0 " · 59 0 43 " · 4 Mars • · 37 " • 29/1 · 27 " 0 5 Jupiter 6 Saturn 7 Georgian , or Uranus 25 " 0 And between these numbers and ... sun's motion should be really 3 A BE ABS.
... sun is the least , are as follow , viz . 1 Moon 2 Mercury 3 Venus 0 " · 59 0 43 " · 4 Mars • · 37 " • 29/1 · 27 " 0 5 Jupiter 6 Saturn 7 Georgian , or Uranus 25 " 0 And between these numbers and ... sun's motion should be really 3 A BE ABS.
Page 4
... sun's orbit not to be circular , but elliptical , and the earth to be in its focus , then it is evident that the sun cannot appear to have a uniform motion in such ellipse , and , therefore , his motion will be subject to two equations ...
... sun's orbit not to be circular , but elliptical , and the earth to be in its focus , then it is evident that the sun cannot appear to have a uniform motion in such ellipse , and , therefore , his motion will be subject to two equations ...
Page 8
... sun yesterday , is about 59 / 81 beyond the meridian to the west , when the sun arrives at it ; and this distance will require about 3 / 56 of time for the sun to pass over , and therefore the star will anticipate the motion of the sun ...
... sun yesterday , is about 59 / 81 beyond the meridian to the west , when the sun arrives at it ; and this distance will require about 3 / 56 of time for the sun to pass over , and therefore the star will anticipate the motion of the sun ...
Page 33
... sun's passing the meridian : various modes of calculation have been recommend- ed at different times ; but we know of none preferable to the , following , invented by Dr. Ritten- house , the American astronomer . Suppose there are four ...
... sun's passing the meridian : various modes of calculation have been recommend- ed at different times ; but we know of none preferable to the , following , invented by Dr. Ritten- house , the American astronomer . Suppose there are four ...
Other editions - View all
Dictionary of the Mathematical and Physical Sciences: According to the ... James Mitchell No preview available - 2017 |
Dictionary of the Mathematical and Physical Sciences: According to the ... James Mitchell No preview available - 2017 |
Common terms and phrases
absciss Algebra altitude appears Arithmetic Astronomy axis body called centre circle co-efficients conic sections consequently cosine cube cubic equation curve cycloid cylinder degree denominator denote diameter distance diurnal motion divided divisor earth ecliptic ellipse equa equal equation feet figure fluid fluxion force formula fraction frustrum Geometry given glass gravity greater greatest heat Hence horizon hyperbola inches instrument latitude length less logarithm longitude means measure mercury meridian method moon motion multiplied object observed orbit ordinate parabola parallax parallel passing perihelion perpendicular plane poles produced proportion quantity radius ratio rays refraction right angles right ascension right line roots side signs sine solid space specific gravity sphere spherical square stars subtangent supposed surd surface tance tang tangent telescope tion triangle tube velocity weight whence wind