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.

May 10 at ¾ of an hour past 4. a clock After Noon▪ I would know in what Place of the Earth the Sun is in the Ze∣nith. My Habitation is London. Therefore I bring London to the Meridian, and the Index of the Hour-Circle to 12. and because it is After Noon: I turn the Globe Eastwards, till the Index passes through 4 hours and 3 quarters, or (which is all one) till 70 degrees 15 minutes of the Equator pass through the Me∣ridian.

Then I find by Prob. 5. the Suns Declination is 20. de∣grees 5. minutes which I find upon the Meridian, and in that Place just under that degree and minute on the Globe, the Sun is in the Zenith: which in this Example is in the North East Cape of Hispaniola.

Having thus found in what Place of the Earth the Sun is in the Zenith. Bring that Place to the Meridian, and Elevate its respective Pole according to its respective Elevation; so shall all Places cut by the Horizon have the Sun in their Horizon: Those to the Eastwards shall have the Sun Setting; those to the Westward shall have it Rising in their Horizon: those at the Intersection of the Meridian and Horizon under the Elevated Pole, have the Sun in their Horizon at lowest, but Rising; those at the Intersection of the Meridian and Horizon under the Depressed Pole, have the Sun in their Horizon at highest, but Setting. Thus in those Countries that are above the Horizon it is Day-light, and in those but 18 degrees below the Horizon, it is Twilight: But in those Countries further below the Horizon it is at that time dark Night: And those Countries within the Parallel of the same number of degrees from the Elevated Pole that the Suns Declination is from the Equinoctial, have the Sun alwaies above the Horizon, till the Sun have less Respective Declination then the Elevated Pole; and those within the same Parallel of the Depressed Pole have the Sun alwayes below their Horizon, till the Sun inclines more towards the Depressed Pole; As you may see by turning about the Globe; for in this position, that portion of the Globe intercepted between the Ele∣vated Pole, and the Parallel Circle of 20. degrees 5. minutes from the Pole doth not descend below the Horizon: neither doth that portion of the Globe intercepted between the Depressed Pole and the Parallel Circle within 20. degrees 5. minutes of that Pole, ascend above the Horizon.