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.

Example.

You may find either by the Globe, Quadrant, or As••rotabe,

(for they all agree) 3. degrees comprehended between the first Star in Orions Girdle, and the last; therefore by a little 〈◊〉〈◊〉∣nating upon that distance, you may imprint it in your fancy for 3. degrees, and so make it applicable to other Stars, either of the same distance, or more, or less: And the Pointers (by the last Probleme) are distant from one another 5. degrees and almost an half: These are alwaies above our Horizon, and therefore may alwaies stand as a Scale for five and an half degrees; So that by these for 5½ degrees, and those in Orions Girdle for 3. degrees, and others observed, either of greater or lesser distance, you may according to your own Judgement shape a guess, if not exactly, yet pretty neer the matter of Truth, when you come to other Stars. Thus you may exercise your fancy upon Stars found to be 10. or 15. degrees asunder, or more, or less; and with a few experiments of this nature enure your Judgement to guess di∣stances, and enable your memory to retain your Judgement.

This way of guessing will be exact enough for finding the Hour of the Night by the Stars, for most common Uses; or the Hour of the Day, by guessing at the Altitude of the Sun; if after you have guessed at the Altitude, you shall work as was taught by Prob. 12. for the Hour of the Day: and as shall be taught in the next Probleme, for the Hour of the Night.