An Introduction to Practical Astronomy ...author, 1824 - Astronomical instruments |
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48 principal Stars Aber Altitude annual precession approximate Latitude Aquilæ Arg.2 Long astronomer Barom barometer Bessel Cassiop Cephei column Common Argument continued CORRECTIONS of 48 cosec Diff Difference Dist Draconis Ecliptic Fahr Fahrenheit's thermometer Gemin Herculis Horary Angle Logarithms Lunar Nutation MAJORIS MEAN REFRACTIONS Meridian MOON'S PARALLAX Multiply the Numbers N. P. D. Arg N. P. Distance natural number Nonag Nonagesimal Degree North Polar Distance Nut.Nut Nutation in R. A. Obliq Obliquity orlog Parallax PARALLAX in LONGITUDE Pegasi Persei Piazzi Prec quantity R. A. to find Reduction Right Ascension Signs of R. A. Solar Nutation Star's Declination STAR'S PLACE TABLE of Aberration tang Tauri Ther Therm thermometer Ursæ Maj Variation VIII XX VII Virginis XI XXIII XIX VI XVIII XV IV XVI XVI V XVII XX VII XIX XXI VIII XX XXII IX XXI Zenith Distance