...Circumference of every Circle is fuppofed to be divided into 360 equal Parts, called Degrees ; and each Degree is divided into 60 equal Parts, called Minutes ; and each Minute into 60 e?ual Parts, called Seconds; and 'thefe into Thirds, 'ourtbs, &c, thefe Parts being greater...

...and then to obferve the different altitudes of the fame ftar at the two extremities of that diftance. Each degree is divided into 60 equal parts called minutes ; and each minute into 60 feconds, Sec. Degrees are marked with a fmall cypher over them ("), minutes with one dam (...

...the celestial Equator or EQUINOCTIAL. The Equator as well as all other great circles of the sphere, is divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees ;* each degree is divided into 6O equal parts, called minutes; and the sexagesimal division is continued. The MERIDIAN of any place,...

...the celestial Equator or Equinoctial. The Equator, as well as all other great circles of the sphere, is divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees ;...degree is divided into 60 equal parts, called minutes i and the sexagesimal division is continued. NOTE. The ancients having no instruments by Which they...

...of the celestial sphere, are supposed to be extended to the earth, and marked on its surface. Each circle is divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees ; each degree is divided Into 60 minutes, and each minute into 60 seconds. The circles, supposed by geographers to be described on the...

...the celestial Equator or Equinoctial. The Equator, as well as all other great circles of the sphere, is divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees ;...divided into 60 equal parts, called minutes ,• and the sexagesimal division is continued. NOTE. The ancients having no instruments by Which they could...

...of the celeftial fphere, are fuppofed to be extended to the earth, and marked on its farface. Each circle is divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees ; each degree is divided into 60 minutes, and each minute into (tofeconds. The circles fuppofed by geographers to be defcribed on the...

...called the Celestial Sphere. 21 supposed to be extended to the earth, and marked on its surface. Each circle is divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees ; each degree is divided into 60 minutet, and each minute into GO seconds. % If The circles, supposed by Geographers to be described...

...any circle. A Degree of a great circle of the earth contains 60 geographical, Or 69$ English miles. Each degree is divided into 60 equal parts, called minutes ; and each minute into 60seconds. Degrees are usually marked with a small cypher over them (°), minutes with one dash...

...the celestial Equator or Equinoctial. The Equator, as well as all other great circles of the sphere, is divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees ;...divided into 60 equal parts, called minutes ; and the sexagesi• mal division*i3 continued. NOTE. The ancients having no instruments by which they could...