 | Joseph Harris - 1732 - 236 Seiten
...Meridian, according as it is either North or South, from the Equator ; then flide the Meridian up or down in the Notches, till the Point of Declination...from the Horizon, as is the given Meridian Altitude; that Elevation of the Pole will be the Latitude. Thus, If the Sun's, or any Star's Meridian Altitude... | |
 | William Taylor (teacher of the mathematics.) - 1800 - 556 Seiten
...meridian, according as it i* either north or fouth from the equator, then flide the meridian up or down in the notches, till the point of declination...from the horizon, as is the given meridian altitude ; that .elevation of the pole will be the latitude. Thus, If the fun's, or any ftar's meridian altitude,... | |
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Hide the meridian up and down in the notches, till the point of declination be fo far diftant from the horizon as is the given meridian altitude. Then is the pole elevated to the latitude fought. 