An Introduction to the Use of the Globes, and the Orery: Also, the Application of Astronomy to Chronology ... Adapted to the Instruction and Entertainment of Such Persons as are Not Previously Versed in Mathematic Science. With an Appendix, Attempting to Explain the Account of the First and Fourth Days Work of Creation in the First Chapter of GenesisJ. Nourse, J. Buckland and E. and C. Dilly, 1766 - 172 sider |
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Side viii
... the white Hemisphere represent that Hemi- fphere , and Face of the Moon , which is always obverted to the Earth ; and the Light of the Candle will fhew how much 4 of of it is enlightened , by the Sun , in viii The PREFACE .
... the white Hemisphere represent that Hemi- fphere , and Face of the Moon , which is always obverted to the Earth ; and the Light of the Candle will fhew how much 4 of of it is enlightened , by the Sun , in viii The PREFACE .
Side 31
... light , Twilight , or Dark- night . Find the Place where the Sun is vertical at the given Hour ( by PROB . VI . ) rectify for the Latitude of that Place , and bring it to the Meridian . Then all the Places that Part F. that are in the ...
... light , Twilight , or Dark- night . Find the Place where the Sun is vertical at the given Hour ( by PROB . VI . ) rectify for the Latitude of that Place , and bring it to the Meridian . Then all the Places that Part F. that are in the ...
Side 38
... Light , in their Paffage through the Atmosphere ; which is greateft near the Horizon , and de- creases toward the Zenith , fo as to be scarce sensible after 30 Degrees . See a Table of Refractions to 75 Degrees , made by Sir Ifaac ...
... Light , in their Paffage through the Atmosphere ; which is greateft near the Horizon , and de- creases toward the Zenith , fo as to be scarce sensible after 30 Degrees . See a Table of Refractions to 75 Degrees , made by Sir Ifaac ...
Side 44
... Light of their own , but re- flect the Light of the Sun. The Planets , and the Earth ( which is truly a Planet ) are continually moving round the Sun in Circles , or rather in Ellipfes , or Ovals , of different Bigneffes , in the follow ...
... Light of their own , but re- flect the Light of the Sun. The Planets , and the Earth ( which is truly a Planet ) are continually moving round the Sun in Circles , or rather in Ellipfes , or Ovals , of different Bigneffes , in the follow ...
Side 48
... Light and Shade , is perpendicular to the Plane of the Ecliptic . When any Point on the Globe firft gets into the enlightened Hemisphere , the Sun is juft rifen to that Part ; when it gets half Way , or to its greatest Distance from the ...
... Light and Shade , is perpendicular to the Plane of the Ecliptic . When any Point on the Globe firft gets into the enlightened Hemisphere , the Sun is juft rifen to that Part ; when it gets half Way , or to its greatest Distance from the ...
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Side 161 - And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night ; and let them be for signs and for seasons, and for days,
Side 151 - And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so. And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day.
Side 103 - Thus saith the Lord, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.
Side 35 - Put the centre of the quadrant of altitude on the pole of the ecliptic, and its graduated edge on the star ; then the arch of the quadrant, intercepted...
Side 30 - The hour being given at any place, to tell what hour it is in any other part of the world : Bring the given place to the meridian, and set the...
Side 30 - For the zenith : screw the quadrant of altitude on the meridian, at the given degree of latitude, counting from the equator towards the elevated pole, and the globe will be rectified for the zenith.
Side 31 - X.), and mark it on the brass meridian ; then bring the given place to the meridian, and set the index to the given hour. Turn the globe till the index points to...
Side 152 - Heaven and the earth ; and the earth was without form, and void, and darknefs was upon the face of the deep ; and the fpirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
Side 157 - Let there and there was light. 4 And God faw the light, that it was good : and God divided the light from the darknefs. 5 And God called the light Day, and the darknefs he called Night: and the evening and the morning •were the firft day.
Side 130 - To find the Dominical Letter. Divide the cent'ries by four; and twice what does remain Take from six; and then add to the number you gain The odd years and their fourth ; which, dividing by seven, What is left take from seven, and the letter is given.