 | Thomas Hogg - 1806 - 130 pages
...meridian, and bring that degree to the horizon ; then reckon the same number of degrees as the latitude from the equator towards the elevated pole, and that point will be in the zenith. PROB. X. To find how any place lies from you. Rectify the globe for the place, and fix... | |
 | William Enfield - Astronomy - 1811 - 476 pages
...Having elevated the globe according to the latitude of the place, count the same number of degrees upon the meridian, from the equator towards the elevated pole, and that point will be the zenith or vertex of the place. To this point of the meridian screw the quadrant of altitude so that its graduated... | |
 | George Adams - Astronomy - 1812 - 552 pages
...the horizon, as many degrees as are equal te the latitude. Having elevated the globe according to its latitude, count the degrees thereof upon the meridian...vertex of the place; to this point of the meridian, fasten the quadrant of altitude, so that the graduated edge thereof may be joined to the said point.... | |
 | George Adams - Astronomy - 1812 - 586 pages
...the horizon, as many degrees as are equal to the latitude. Having elevated the globe according to its latitude, count the degrees thereof upon the meridian...vertex of the place ; to this point of the meridian, fasten the quadrant of altitude, so that the graduated edge thereof may be joined to the said point.... | |
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... the latitude. Having elevated the globe according to its latitude, count the degrees thereof upon the meridian from the equator towards the elevated pole, and that point will be the zenith, or the vertex of the place ; to this point of the meridian,... 