The American Journal of Science and ArtsS. Converse, 1834 |
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... radiant point , which indicated the position of the source from which the meteors emanated , followed the course of the stars from east to west therefore , it was independent of the earth's rotation , and consequently at a great ...
... radiant point , which indicated the position of the source from which the meteors emanated , followed the course of the stars from east to west therefore , it was independent of the earth's rotation , and consequently at a great ...
Page 141
... radiant point was in the same part of the heavens as the magnetic pole . But at half past five , the azimuth of the radiant point was , at New Haven , about 50 degrees , and at six it was 25 degrees , while that of the magnetic meridian ...
... radiant point was in the same part of the heavens as the magnetic pole . But at half past five , the azimuth of the radiant point was , at New Haven , about 50 degrees , and at six it was 25 degrees , while that of the magnetic meridian ...
Page 144
... radiant moved easterly two degrees in right as- cension , while the earth in the same time must have moved five de- grees . This easterly motion , moreover , must have considerably in- creased the duration of the phenomenon . Now had ...
... radiant moved easterly two degrees in right as- cension , while the earth in the same time must have moved five de- grees . This easterly motion , moreover , must have considerably in- creased the duration of the phenomenon . Now had ...
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... radiant being stationary , we may suppose the Dec. taken by each observer , at the moment when that point was on his meridian . The difference of Lat . will represent the distance corresponding to the par- allax . Neglecting for the ...
... radiant being stationary , we may suppose the Dec. taken by each observer , at the moment when that point was on his meridian . The difference of Lat . will represent the distance corresponding to the par- allax . Neglecting for the ...
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... radiant . This estimate is entitled to greater confidence from the fact that according to the estimate of Hon . S. DeWitt , of Albany , ( obligingly communicated to the writer , ) the height estimated from the observa- tions of Capt ...
... radiant . This estimate is entitled to greater confidence from the fact that according to the estimate of Hon . S. DeWitt , of Albany , ( obligingly communicated to the writer , ) the height estimated from the observa- tions of Capt ...
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