The New American Grammar of the Elements of Astronomy: On an Improved Plan: in Three Books. I. The Use of the Terrestrial Globe in the Solution of Geographical and Astronomical Problems. II. The Use of the Celestial Globe in the Solution of Problems, Relative to the Sun, Planets, and Fixed Stars. III. The Solar System, and the Firmament of Fixed Stars. The Whole Systematically Arranged and Scientifically Illustrated; with Several Cuts and Engravings; and Adapted to the Instruction of Youth in Schools and Academies |
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American miles analemma angle aphelion apparent diameter appear Aries astronomers axis azimuth body brazen meridian bring the given called celestial globe centre climate comet constellation days and nights difference diurnal diurnal motion earth east ecliptic equal equator equinoctial point equinox fixed stars geocentric given place globe westward greatest heavens hemisphere Hence Herschel horizon hour circle inferior conjunction inferior planets inhabitants Jupiter latitude length longest day longitude Mars mean distance Mercury meridian altitude minutes moon motion nearly New-York node noon north latitude north pole number of degrees o'clock oblique observed orbit parallax parallel of latitude passed perihelion polar circles principal stars Prob quadrant of altitude Rectify the globe remarkable stars retrograde revolution right ascension rise and set satellites Saturn set the index sidereal solar south pole sun's declination sun's place superior conjunction superior planet supposed surface telescope tion tude turn the globe twilight Uranus Venus zenith zone