polar distance
81Hipparchus — (Greek polytonic|Ἵππαρχος; ca. 190 BC ndash; ca. 120 BC) was a Greek astronomer, geographer, and mathematician of the Hellenistic period.Hipparchus was born in Nicaea (now Iznik, Turkey), and probably died on the island of Rhodes. He is known to… …
82Meridian circle — Groombridge transit circle of 1806 The meridian circle, transit circle, or transit telescope is an instrument for observing the time of stars passing the meridian, at the same time measuring its angular distance from the zenith. The idea of… …
83Chinese astronomy — The Dunhuang map from the Tang Dynasty (North Polar region). This map is thought to date from the reign of Emperor Zhongzong of Tang (705–710). Founded in Dunhuang, Gansu. Constellations of the three schools were distinguished with different… …
84codeclination — (|)kō+ noun Etymology: co + declination : the complement of the declination * * * /koh dek leuh nay sheuhn/, n. Astron. the complement of declination; the angular distance along a great circle from the celestial pole. [1805 15; CO + DECLINATION]… …
85co|dec|li|na|tion — «KOH dehk luh NAY shuhn», noun. Astronomy. the complement of the declination; the angular distance of a heavenly body from the celestial pole; polar distance. ╂[< co + declination] …
86Armillary sphere — An armillary sphere (variations are known as spherical astrolabe, armilla, or armil) is a model of the celestial sphere. Description and use of the armillary sphere The exterior parts of this machine are a compages of brass rings, which represent …
87Westinghouse Time Capsules — Westinghouse s 1964 1965 World s Fair time capsule exhibit …
88SPD (Begriffsklärung) — SPD steht für: Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands Sozialpsychiatrischer Dienst Serial Presence Detect, eine Funktion von bzw. ein Baustein auf Speichermodulen im Computer SPD Bank, siehe Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Shimano Pedaling… …
89ПОЛЯРНОЕ РАССТОЯНИЕ — (Polar distance) небесная координата; дуга меридиана светила, считаемая всегда от повышенного полюса до места светила. П. Р. может быть и меньше, и больше 90°, но не больше 180°. Меньше 90° П. Р. бывает, если широта наблюдателя и склонение… …
90РАССТОЯНИЕ СВЕТИЛА ПОЛЯРНОЕ — (Polar distance) см. Полярное расстояние. Самойлов К. И. Морской словарь. М. Л.: Государственное Военно морское Издательство НКВМФ Союза ССР, 1941 …
