 But the star being at a distance from the pole equal to 1° 30' nearly. It performs a revolution about the pole in a circle, the polar distance of which is 1° 30': the time of revolution is 23 h. and 56 min. To the eye of an observer this star is continually...  Elements of Surveying: With the Necessary Tables - Page 97by Charles Davies - 1830 - 306 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Charles Davies - Navigation - 1837 - 336 pages
...revolution about the pole in a circle, the polar distance of which is 1° 34' : the time of revolution is 23 h. and 56 min. To the eye of an observer, this...meridian again. When at its greatest distance from 4,he meridian, east or west, it is said to be at its greatest eastern or western elongation. , The... | |
 | Charles Davies - Navigation - 1841 - 406 pages
...revolution about the pole in a circle, the polar distance of which is 1° 34': the time of revolution is 23 h. and 56 min. To the eye of an observer, this...apparently moves east or west, for 5 h. and 59 min., arid then returns to the meridian again. When at its greatest distance from the meridian, east or west,... | |
 | Charles Davies - Navigation - 1857 - 422 pages
...of an observer, this star is continually in motion, and is due north but twice in 23 h. 56 rain. ; and is then said to be on the meridian. Now, when it departa from the meridian, it apparently moves east or west, for 5 h. and 59 min., and then returns... | |
 | Surveying - 1864 - 80 pages
...eye of an observer, this star is continually in motion, and is DUE NORTH but twice in 23 h. 56m. ; and is then said to be on THE MERIDIAN. Now, when...the meridian, it apparently moves east or west, for 6 h. and 59 rain., and then returns to the meridian again. "When at it3 greatest distance from the... | |
 | Charles Davies - Navigation - 1866 - 422 pages
...revolution about the pole in a circle, the polaf distance of which is 1° 30' : *the time of revolution is 23 h. and 56 min. To the eye of an observer, this...the meridian, it apparently moves east or west, for б h. and 69 min., and then returns to the meridian again. When at its greatest distance from the meridian,... | |
 | J. H. Hawes - Public lands - 1868 - 252 pages
...revolution about the pole in a circle, the polar distance of which is 1° 30': the time of revolution is 23 h. and 56 min. To the eye of an observer, this...it apparently moves east or west, for 5 h. and 59 m., and then returns to the meridian again. When at its greatest distance from the meridian, east or... | |
 | INSTRUCTIONS TO THE SURVEYORS GENERAL OF PUBLIC LANDS OF THE UNITED STATES. - 1871 - 106 pages
...26 5 28 5 07 4 13 5 03 f> 53 5 24 4 46 Unknown _i_2' 5 2 3 2 1.4 1 4 1 6 2 2 4 2,7 1.8 1.4 2.7 3.1 To the eye of an observer this star is continually...the meridian it apparently moves east or 'west for 5h. and 59 m., and then returns to the meridian again. When at its greatest distance from the meridian,... | |
 | J. H. Hawes - Public lands - 1873 - 234 pages
...revolution about the pole in a circle, the polar distance of which is 1° 30': the time of revolution is 23 h. and 56 min. To the eye of an observer, this...the meridian, it apparently moves east or west, for 5h. and 59m., and then returns to the meridian again. When at its greatest distance from the meridian,... | |
 | United States. General Land Office - Public lands - 1881 - 138 pages
...observer this star is continually in motion, and is due north but twice in 23 hours and 56 minutes; and is then said to be on the meridian. Now, when...the meridian, it apparently moves east or west for 5 hours and 59 minutes, and then returns to the meridian again. When at its greatest distance from the... | |
 | Charles Davies - Surveying - 1883 - 578 pages
...motion, and is due north but twice in 23 hours and 56 minutes, and is then said to be on the meridian. When it departs from the meridian, it apparently moves east or west for 5 hours and 59 minutes, and then returns to the meridian again. When at its greatest distance from the... | |
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