The use of a mathematical instrument, called a quadrant: : Shewing very plainly and easily to know the exact height or distance of any steeple, tree, or house, &c. : Also to know the hour of the day by it: the height of the sun, moon, or stars: and to know the time of sun-rising, and setting; and the length of every day in the year: the place of the sun in the ecliptick: the azimuth, right ascension, and declination of the sun. : With many other necessary and delightful conclusions. Performed very readily. : As also the use of a nocturnal whereby you may learn to know the stars in heaven, and the hour of the night, by them. With many other delightfull operations.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: W. P.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [London] : The quadrants, nocturnals, and these books, are to be sold by Joseph Moxon, at his shop in Corn-hill, at the signe of the Atlas, in London, 1659.
Edition:The second edition, /
Series:Early English books online.
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Description
Item Description:Reproduction of original in the John Carter Brown Library.
Physical Description:1 online resource ([8], 38 pages)