PROBLEME I.
To find the Longitude and Latitude of Places, on the Terrestrial Globe.
SEek the Place on the Terrestrial Globe, whose Longitude and Latitude you would know, and bring that Place to the
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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"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 June 1, 2024.
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Brazen Meridian; and see how many degrees of the Equator is cut by the Meridian, from the first general Meridian, (which on my Globes pass through Gratiosa, one of the Isles of the Azores,) for that number of degrees is the Longitude of the Place.
Example.
I desire to know the Longitude of London, and close to the name London I find a smal mark 0 thus, (which smal mark is in some Globes and Maps adorned with the Picture of a Stee∣ple, &c.) therefore I do not bring the word London to the Me∣ridian, but that smal mark; for that alwaies represents the the Town or Citty sought for: And keeping the Globe steddy in this Position, I examine how many degrees of the Equa∣tor are contained between the Brazen Meridian, and the first ge∣neral Meridian; which I find to be 24. deg. 00. min. There∣fore I say the Longitude of London is 24. degrees 00. min.
For the Latitude.
See on the Brazen Meridian how many degrees are contained between the Equator and the mark for London; which in this Example is 51½: therefore I say London hath 51½ degrees North Latitude.