A new manual of the elements of astronomy, descriptive and mathematical .. (1868)
Kiddle, Henry, 1824-1891 · New York, Ivison, Phinney, Blakeman & co.; Chicago, S.C. Griggs & co. · leaf 62
the primevertical; then if A he the position ofthe sun at rising, A E will represent itsamplitude, and A N, its azimuth; thealtitude being 0°. 81. The Zestth Distance of a body is its distance fromthe zenith reckoned on a vertical circle. The zenith distance is the complement of the altitude, that… … iNadir Qxtestions.—T9. What is altitude ? 80. Azimuth ?What is amplitude? 81. What is zenith distancemotion ? a. What is the prime vertical ?82. What are circles o* daily 58 THE HORIZON. Fig. 37. Parallel Sphere
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