 | Boston Athenaeum - American literature - 1874 - 732 pages
...earth. by means of the observed lengtbs of a pendulum in different latitudes ; — Metbod of correcting the apparent distance of the moon from the sun, or a star, for the effects of parallax and refraction ; — Method of computing the dip of the magnetic needle... | |
 | Royal Irish Academy - Ireland - 1887 - 102 pages
...Water or Mercury, &c. Apparent Distance of Moon. Investigations relative to the Problem for Clearing the apparent Distance of the Moon from the Sun or a Star from the Effects of Parallax and Refraction, and an Easy and Concise Method pointed out. Aran. A Sketch... | |
 | William Davis, John Hampshire - Mathematics - 1809 - 582 pages
...lines required for the tail cafe, wherein the problem is ftatcd in Its moft exteofivc form. Concife Rules for computing the Effects of Refraction and Parallax in' varying the Apparent Dijianct of the Moon from tht Stui or a Star ; alfo an eafy Rule of Approximation for lomputing the... | |
 | 1838 - 892 pages
...Observations in the " Practical Navigator," Dr. B. has introduced an improved method of correcting the apparent distance of the moon from the sun or a star, which was suggested by that great man, whom he justly characterizes as " eminently distinguished for... | |
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Method of correcting the apparent distance of the Moon from the Sun, or a Star, for the effects of Parallax and Refraction. 
