A tutor to astronomie and geographie, or, An easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, coelestial and terrestrial in six books : the first teaching the rudiments of astronomy and geography, the 2. shewing by the globes the solution of astronomical & geographical probl., the 3. shewing by the globes the solution of problems in navigation, the 4. shewing by the globes the solution of astrological problemes, the 5. shewing by the globes the solution of gnomonical problemes, the 6. shewing by the globes the solution of of [sic] spherical triangles : more fully and amply then hath ever been set forth either by Gemma Frisius, Metius, Hues, Wright, Blaew, or any others that have taught the use of the globes : and that so plainly and methodically that the meanest capacity may at first reading apprehend it, and with a little practise grow expert in these divine sciences / by Joseph Moxon ; whereunto is added Antient poetical stories of the stars, shewing reasons why the several shapes and forms are pictured on the coelestial globe, collected from Dr. Hood ; as also a Discourse of the antiquity, progress and augmentation of astronomie.
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A tutor to astronomie and geographie, or, An easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, coelestial and terrestrial in six books : the first teaching the rudiments of astronomy and geography, the 2. shewing by the globes the solution of astronomical & geographical probl., the 3. shewing by the globes the solution of problems in navigation, the 4. shewing by the globes the solution of astrological problemes, the 5. shewing by the globes the solution of gnomonical problemes, the 6. shewing by the globes the solution of of [sic] spherical triangles : more fully and amply then hath ever been set forth either by Gemma Frisius, Metius, Hues, Wright, Blaew, or any others that have taught the use of the globes : and that so plainly and methodically that the meanest capacity may at first reading apprehend it, and with a little practise grow expert in these divine sciences / by Joseph Moxon ; whereunto is added Antient poetical stories of the stars, shewing reasons why the several shapes and forms are pictured on the coelestial globe, collected from Dr. Hood ; as also a Discourse of the antiquity, progress and augmentation of astronomie.
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Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691.
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London :: Printed by Joseph Moxon ...,
1659.
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Astronomy -- Early works to 1800.
Globes -- Early works to 1800.
Sundials -- Early works to 1800.
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"A tutor to astronomie and geographie, or, An easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, coelestial and terrestrial in six books : the first teaching the rudiments of astronomy and geography, the 2. shewing by the globes the solution of astronomical & geographical probl., the 3. shewing by the globes the solution of problems in navigation, the 4. shewing by the globes the solution of astrological problemes, the 5. shewing by the globes the solution of gnomonical problemes, the 6. shewing by the globes the solution of of [sic] spherical triangles : more fully and amply then hath ever been set forth either by Gemma Frisius, Metius, Hues, Wright, Blaew, or any others that have taught the use of the globes : and that so plainly and methodically that the meanest capacity may at first reading apprehend it, and with a little practise grow expert in these divine sciences / by Joseph Moxon ; whereunto is added Antient poetical stories of the stars, shewing reasons why the several shapes and forms are pictured on the coelestial globe, collected from Dr. Hood ; as also a Discourse of the antiquity, progress and augmentation of astronomie." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A51553.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 17, 2024.
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PROB. V.
To find Part of Fortune by the Globe.
COunt the number of degrees and minutes contained be∣tween the Suns place and the Moons place, begining at the Suns place and counting according to the succession of Signes till you come to the Moons place: and having found that number of degrees and minutes, add them to the num∣ber of degrees and minutes Ascending, reckoned from the first point of ♈. If the sum exceed 360, east away 360, and the re∣mainder shall be the number of degrees and minutes from the first point in 〈◊〉〈◊〉, in which Part of For••••ne falls. But if it do not exceed 360, you have already the number of degrees and minutes from the first point of ♈ in which you must place Part of Fortune.
Example.
I would find the place of Part of Fortune for the time of ou•• Figure: I seek the two pricks representing ☉ and 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and find ☉ in ♌ 14. 9. and ☽ in ♏ 19. 44. therefore counting from the Suns place to the Moons place according to the succession of Signes, I find 95. degrees 35. minutes, contained between them: This 95. degrees 35. minutes I add to 267. degrees 47. minutes, the degree and minute contained between the first point of ♈ and the Ascendent; and they make together 363. degrees 22. minutes. This exceeds 360. therefore I cast away 360. and the remains are 3 degrees 22. minutes, for the place in the E∣cliptick of Part of Fortune, reckoned from the first point of ♈▪
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Therefore this character ♁ which represents Part of Fortune, I set in its proper place of the Figure, as I did the Planets.
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