The description and use of the globes and the orrery: To which is prefix'd, by way of introduction, a brief account of the solar systemHarris, Joseph
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The description and use of the globes and the orrery: To which is prefix'd, by way of introduction, a brief account of the solar system
Harris, Joseph
Astronomical models; Globes
This example being understood, it will be easy to find when either of
the other two superior Planets, _viz. Mars_ and _Saturn_, rise, set,
and come to the meridian.
I shall conclude this subject about the Globes with the following
problems.
PROB. XLVI. _To find all that space upon the
Earth, where an Eclipse of one of the Satellites
of_ Jupiter _will be visible._
Having found that place upon the Earth, in which the Sun is vertical at
the time of the eclipse, by _Prob. 13_, elevate the globe according to
the latitude of the said place; then bring the place to the meridian,
and set the hour index to 12 at noon. If _Jupiter_ be in consequence of
the Sun, draw a line with black lead, or the like, along the Eastern
side of the horizon, which line, will pass over all those places where
the Sun is setting at that time; then count the difference betwixt the
right ascension of the Sun, and that of _Jupiter_, and turn the globe
Westward, ’till the hour index points to this difference; then keep the
globe from turning round its axis, and elevate the meridian, according
to the declination of _Jupiter_. The globe being in this position, draw
a line along the Eastern side of the horizon; then the space between
this line, and the line before drawn, will comprehend all those places
of the Earth where _Jupiter_ will be visible, from the setting of the
Sun, to the setting of _Jupiter_.
But if _Jupiter_ be in antecedence of the Sun (_i. e._ rises before
him) having brought the place where the Sun is vertical, to the zenith,
and put the hour index to 12 at noon, draw a line on the Western side
of the horizon; then elevate the globe according to the declination of
_Jupiter_, and turn it about Eastward, until the index points to so
many hours distant from noon, as is the difference of right ascension
of the Sun and _Jupiter_. The globe being in this position, draw a line
along the Western side of the horizon; then the space contained between
this line, and the other last drawn, will comprehend all those places
upon the Earth where the Eclipse is visible, between the rising of the
Sun, and that of _Jupiter_.
[Illustration]
_The_ DESCRIPTION _of the Great_ ORRERY,
_lately made by Mr._ THOMAS WRIGHT,
Mathematical Instrument-Maker to his late
MAJESTY, and now by BENJAMIN
COLE, _his Successor_.
The ORRERY is an Astronomical Machine, made to represent the motions of
the Planets. These machines are made of various sizes, some having more
Planets than others; but I shall here confine myself to the description
of that above-mentioned.
In the Introduction we gave a short account of the _Order_, _Periods_,
_Distances_, and _Magnitudes_ of the _Primary Planets_; and of the
_Distances_ and _Periodical Resolutions_ of the _Secondary Planets_
round their respective Primaries. We shall here explain their
_Stations_, _Regradations_, _Eclipses_, _Phases_, _&c._ but first let
us take a general view of the _Orrery_.
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