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18 degrees 21st of June 90 degrees acronycally Aldebaran analemma angle of position Arcturus axis azimuth brass meri brass meridian Bring the given bring the sun's circle to 12 climate degrees north diameter earth eastward ecliptic Elevate the pole equator EXAMPLES find the sun's frigid zone geographical miles given day given place given star globe westward heliacally hence horizon hour circle index has passed inhabitants Jupiter latitude length Libra longest day longest night longitude magnitude meridian altitude minutes past moon moon's morning North Cape north latitude north or south north pole number of degrees o'clock oblique ascension observe orbit parallel of latitude Philadelphia planet point Aries polar circle Prob PROBLEM quadrant of altitude required the latitude right ascension rise and set RULE screw the quadrant set the index shadow south pole sun rises sun set sun's altitude sun's declination sun's place tude turn the globe twilight Venus Washington western edge