Elements of astronomy ... with explanatory notes, and questions for examination (1855)
Brocklesby, John, 1811-1889 · New York, Farmer, Brace & co. · leaf 60
tion of the star is the arc SA, sincethis arc measures the angular distance of the star fromthe equator QAQ1. PSA, is one quarter of a meridian with his eye at P, then views a star in the direction, PCLS, the angle meas-ured on the arc, DO, from D, viz., DCL, or HCS, will be the altitude of… … 1. The character °f is called Aries and is that point in the celestialequator which is termed the vernal equinox. P3)0 is read thus, P,Aries. Show from figure what is the declination and right ascension of the star at S LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE. 53 passing through S, and contains ninety degrees, and…
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