among_o english_a mariner_n the_o seven_o and_o last_o limb_n next_o the_o innermost_a edge_n of_o the_o horizon_n be_v divide_v into_o 360._o degree_n with_o figure_n set_v to_o every_o ten_o degree_n begin_v from_o the_o point_n of_o east_n and_o west_n and_o end_v at_o north_n and_o south_n that_o so_o the_o number_n of_o any_o degree_n of_o the_o horizon_n may_v be_v the_o easy_o know_v which_o circle_n appear_v most_o plain_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o a_o plain_a champion_n country_n or_o upon_o the_o sea_n close_o by_o the_o water_n in_o a_o clear_a calm_a day_n chap._n iii_o the_o use_n of_o the_o horizon_n 1._o it_o devide_v the_o upper_a and_o visible_a part_n of_o the_o heaven_n from_o the_o nether_a half_n that_o be_v hide_v out_o of_o our_o sight_n 2._o it_o show_v partly_o the_o difference_n of_o a_o right_n and_o oblique_a sphere_n for_o when_o this_o circle_n and_o the_o equinoctial_a across_o each_o other_o at_o the_o right_a angle_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o 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or_o set_v for_o when_o they_o come_v up_o from_o under_o the_o horizon_n they_o be_v say_v to_o rise_v otherwise_o when_o they_o go_v from_o above_o the_o horizon_n down_o underneath_o the_o same_o they_o be_v say_v to_o set_v 5._o and_o hereof_o it_o come_v that_o the_o ascendent_n and_o descendent_a be_v find_v by_o this_o circle_n for_o that_o part_n of_o the_o ecliptic_a that_o be_v at_o the_o east_n part_n of_o the_o horizon_n arise_v be_v the_o ascendent_n and_o the_o point_n opposite_a to_o this_o at_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o horizon_n may_v be_v call_v the_o descendent_a 6._o this_o circle_n partly_o show_v the_o difference_n of_o ascension_n of_o any_o part_n or_o point_n of_o the_o heaven_n 7._o in_o this_o circle_n we_o reckon_v how_o far_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n or_o any_o star_n or_o point_n of_o heaven_n arise_v from_o the_o point_n of_o due_a east_n 8._o the_o horizon_n determine_v the_o time_n of_o the_o artificial_a day_n and_o night_n for_o we_o call_v the_o 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pole_n be_v always_o equal_a to_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o place_n the_o height_n of_o the_o equinoctial_a be_v equal_a to_o the_o compliment_n of_o the_o latitude_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v substract_v out_o of_o 90._o 〈◊〉_d shall_v remain_v the_o height_n of_o the_o pole_n 11._o the_o meridian_n show_v the_o longitude_n of_o place_n in_o geographie_n 12._o in_o the_o meridian_n be_v measure_v the_o breadth_n of_o the_o zone_n and_o climate_n 13._o this_o circle_n in_o astrology_n show_v the_o high_a and_o low_a part_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o two_o principal_a house_n that_o be_v the_o four_o and_o the_o ten_o house_n chap._n vi_o the_o description_n of_o the_o houre-circle_n and_o pole_n the_o little_a circle_n fasten_v to_o the_o meridian_n be_v
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the_o equinoctial_a circle_n that_o circle_n which_o compass_v about_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sphere_n equator_fw-la and_o be_v every_o where_o of_o equal_a distance_n from_o both_o pole_n be_v call_v the_o equinoctial_a circle_n or_o the_o equator_fw-la either_o because_o it_o be_v equal_o distant_a from_o both_o pole_n of_o the_o world_n or_o â—â—se_o because_o the_o sun_n come_v under_o this_o circle_n make_v equality_n of_o day_n and_o night_n throughout_o the_o world_n it_o be_v divide_v at_o the_o utmost_a edge_n or_o both_o side_n thereof_o into_o 360._o degree_n with_o figure_n 〈◊〉_d to_o every_o ten_o degree_n begin_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o aries_n and_o proceed_v eastward_n till_o you_o become_v about_o to_o the_o same_o point_n again_o this_o circle_n have_v many_o use_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o only_a among_o all_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o sphere_n be_v move_v equal_o both_o in_o a_o right_n and_o 〈…〉_z sphere_n because_o â—_o alone_o be_v perpendicular_a to_o the_o 〈…〉_z world_n about_o which_o the_o sphere_n be_v equal_o turn_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o halt_v by_o every_o horizon_n in_o the_o same_o point_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o time_n because_o it_o measure_v the_o quantity_n of_o the_o artificial_a and_o natural_a day_n of_o which_o month_n and_o year_n be_v make_v it_o measure_v also_o the_o quantity_n of_o hour_n and_o of_o other_o time_n which_o the_o sun_n make_v go_v under_o the_o zodiac_n and_o therefore_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o equinoctial_a be_v call_v tempora_fw-la that_o be_v time_n 3._o it_o show_v the_o two_o equinoctial_a point_n in_o the_o ecliptic_a cut_v the_o ecliptic_a in_o two_o place_n which_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o aries_n and_o libra_n and_o the_o sun_n when_o he_o come_v to_o those_o two_o point_n be_v equal_o distant_a from_o both_o pole_n of_o the_o world_n and_o make_v equality_n of_o day_n and_o night_n in_o all_o place_n which_o happen_v in_o our_o time_n about_o the_o 10._o or_o 11._o day_n of_o march_n and_o the_o 13._o or_o 14._o of_o september_n 4._o the_o irregularity_n of_o the_o zodiac_n and_o of_o all_o the_o sign_n and_o degree_n thereof_o be_v measure_v by_o this_o circle_n for_o see_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o apparence_n of_o the_o first_o motion_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o zodiac_n which_o be_v not_o turn_v about_o his_o own_o pole_n but_o about_o the_o pole_n of_o the_o sphere_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v unequal_o turn_v about_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o this_o inequality_n shall_v be_v rule_v and_o measure_v by_o some_o other_o equal_a motion_n 5._o it_o devide_v the_o sphere_n into_o two_o half_n which_o they_o call_v hemisphaere_n that_o be_v into_o the_o north_n half_a or_o hemisphere_n wherein_o be_v the_o north_n pole_n and_o into_o the_o south_n hemisphere_n wherein_o be_v the_o south_n pole_n 6._o so_o it_o devide_v the_o zodiac_n into_o the_o north_n half_a and_o the_o south_n half_a or_o into_o the_o north_n sign_n and_o the_o south_n sign_n 7._o from_o this_o circle_n be_v number_v the_o declination_n of_o the_o star_n and_o of_o the_o degree_n and_o part_n of_o the_o ecliptic_a and_o of_o any_o other_o point_n of_o heaven_n 8._o and_o in_o this_o circle_n be_v count_v the_o right_a ascension_n of_o the_o same_o degree_n and_o star_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o right_a ascension_n of_o any_o star_n or_o point_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o arch_n of_o the_o equinoctial_a circle_n contain_v between_o the_o beginning_n of_o aries_n and_o the_o meridian_n the_o same_o star_n or_o point_n be_v first_o bring_v under_o the_o meridian_n 9_o in_o the_o equinoctial_a be_v count_v the_o ascentionall_a difference_n and_o the_o oblique_a ascension_n and_o descension_n of_o any_o point_n of_o heaven_n and_o from_o the_o same_o circle_n be_v reckon_v the_o distance_n of_o the_o sun_n rise_v from_o the_o true_a east_n point_n for_o the_o oblique_a ascension_n or_o descension_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o arch_n of_o the_o equinoctial_a contain_v between_o the_o beginning_n of_o aries_n and_o that_o point_n of_o the_o equinoctial_a eastward_n which_o arise_v or_o set_v together_o with_o the_o star_n or_o point_n that_o be_v give_v in_o a_o oblique_a sphere_n and_o the_o difference_n ascentionall_a or_o descentionall_a be_v nought_o else_o but_o the_o arch_n of_o the_o equator_fw-la whereby_o the_o right_a and_o oblique_a ascension_n or_o descension_n of_o a_o star_n or_o any_o other_o point_n in_o heaven_n do_v differ_v each_o from_o other_o the_o distance_n of_o the_o sun_n rise_v from_o the_o true_a east_n point_n which_o in_o latin_a be_v call_v amplitudo_fw-la ortiva_fw-la be_v the_o arch_n of_o the_o horizon_n contain_v between_o the_o equinoctial_a and_o the_o parallel_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o his_o centre_n when_o he_o rise_v 10._o in_o geography_n we_o count_v the_o longitude_n of_o place_n in_o this_o circle_n and_o from_o it_o we_o reckon_v the_o latitude_n in_o the_o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o map_n and_o sea_n chart_n for_o the_o longitude_n of_o a_o place_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o arch_n of_o the_o equinoctial_a circle_n contain_v between_o two_o meridian_n whereof_o one_o go_v by_o the_o canary_n land_n and_o the_o other_o by_o the_o place_n that_o be_v give_v and_o the_o latitude_n of_o a_o place_n be_v the_o arch_n of_o a_o meridian_n contain_v between_o the_o equinoctial_a and_o the_o zenith_n of_o the_o place_n that_o be_v give_v 11._o in_o dial_v this_o circle_n be_v of_o especial_a use_n for_o by_o mean_n of_o it_o the_o space_n of_o the_o hour_n be_v divide_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o dial_n horizontall_a erect_v direct_a decline_a incline_v recline_a etc._n etc._n 12._o in_o astrology_n the_o twelve_o house_n be_v set_v out_o by_o the_o equal_a division_n of_o this_o circle_n into_o twelve_o part_n according_a to_o the_o way_n devise_v by_o regiomontanus_n which_o way_n be_v common_o call_v rational_a or_o reasonable_a and_o this_o circle_n govern_v the_o direction_n whereby_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v artificial_o foretold_v chap._n viii_o the_o description_n of_o the_o zodiac_n the_o great_a broad_a circle_n that_o compass_v about_o the_o sphere_n oblique_o come_v near_o the_o pole_n of_o the_o sphere_n in_o one_o place_n then_o in_o another_o be_v call_v the_o zodiac_n round_o about_o through_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o circle_n be_v draw_v the_o circumference_n common_o call_v the_o ecliptic_a line_n divide_v the_o whole_a sphere_n and_o the_o whole_a breadth_n of_o the_o zodiac_n throughout_o into_o two_o equal_a part_n in_o this_o sphere_n there_o be_v represent_v unto_o we_o two_o ecliptic_a line_n the_o one_o may_v be_v call_v the_o middle_n or_o fix_v ecliptic_a which_o keep_v always_o the_o
more_o year_n it_o return_v again_o into_o aries_n the_o revolution_n of_o one_o trigon_n contain_v almost_o 200._o year_n after_o which_o time_n the_o same_o great_a conjunction_n remove_v into_o the_o next_o trigon_n chap._n ix_o the_o use_n of_o the_o zodiac_n 1._o the_o zodiac_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o second_o motion_n as_o the_o equinoctial_a be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o first_o motion_n 2._o for_o in_o this_o circle_n we_o reckon_v the_o longitude_n and_o from_o it_o we_o count_v the_o latitude_n of_o all_o the_o star_n for_o the_o longitude_n of_o a_o star_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o arch_n of_o the_o ecliptck_n contain_v between_o the_o beginning_n of_o aries_n and_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o star_n latitude_n and_o the_o latitude_n be_v the_o arch_n of_o a_o great_a circle_n draw_v by_o the_o pole_n of_o the_o ecliptic_a contain_v between_o the_o star_n and_o the_o ecliptic_a 3._o according_a to_o this_o circle_n the_o whole_a heaven_n yea_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v divide_v into_o twelve_o sign_n whereof_o it_o come_v that_o because_o of_o this_o circle_n aswell_o the_o fix_a as_o the_o wander_a star_n which_o we_o call_v planet_n yea_o and_o those_o star_n also_o that_o appear_v of_o a_o sudden_a as_o blaze_a star_n or_o comet_n and_o other_o meteor_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o this_o or_o that_o sign_n and_o that_o three_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o to_o be_v in_o a_o sign_n be_v to_o be_v under_o some_o one_o of_o the_o 12._o part_n of_o the_o ecliptic_a thus_o the_o star_n which_o be_v under_o the_o ecliptic_a but_o especial_o the_o sun_n which_o run_v always_o under_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o sign_n second_o because_o the_o zodiac_n have_v latitude_n those_o star_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o a_o sign_n which_o although_o they_o be_v beside_o the_o ecliptic_a yet_o be_v under_o the_o zodiac_n and_o so_o any_o of_o the_o other_o planet_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n wander_v beside_o the_o ecliptic_a may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o some_o sign_n three_o if_o we_o understand_v six_o great_a circle_n to_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o twelve_o sign_n and_o by_o the_o pole_n of_o the_o ecliptic_a by_o these_o circle_v the_o whole_a heaven_n or_o rather_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v divide_v into_o twelve_o part_n which_o with_o a_o general_a name_n be_v call_v sign_n thus_o all_o the_o star_n aswell_o fix_v as_o planet_n and_o comet_n which_o be_v without_o the_o zodiac_n in_o any_o of_o these_o part_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o some_o sign_n 4._o in_o this_o circle_n be_v note_v the_o degree_n of_o the_o sign_n with_o which_o the_o star_n do_v rise_v and_o set_v as_o well_o in_o a_o right_a as_o in_o a_o oblique_a sphere_n for_o because_o this_o circle_n be_v the_o chief_a all_o celestial_a appearance_n or_o at_o least_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o be_v refer_v unto_o it_o and_o not_o unto_o the_o equinoctial_a but_o the_o equinoctial_a measure_v the_o time_n of_o their_o rise_n and_o setting_n 5._o the_o obliquity_n of_o the_o ecliptic_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o inequality_n aswell_o of_o natural_a day_n in_o both_o sphere_n as_o of_o artificial_a day_n in_o a_o oblique_a sphere_n for_o see_v it_o be_v move_v unequal_o because_o it_o be_v move_v upon_o other_o pole_n than_o his_o own_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v the_o author_n and_o maker_n of_o time_n move_v under_o it_o must_v needs_o make_v unequal_a day_n 6._o the_o chief_a time_n be_v define_v by_o this_o circle_n as_o the_o time_n of_o a_o year_n by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o time_n of_o a_o month_n by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o moon_n through_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o this_o circle_n also_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o year_n spring_n summer_n autumn_n and_o winter_n whereto_o may_v be_v add_v plato_n his_o great_a year_n which_o be_v the_o time_n wherein_o the_o fix_a star_n make_v one_o revolution_n about_o the_o axtree_n and_o pole_n of_o the_o zodiac_n if_o god_n will_v have_v the_o world_n to_o last_v so_o long_o 7._o the_o ecliptic_a line_n show_v the_o place_n and_o time_n of_o the_o eclipse_n for_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v eclipse_v only_o under_o it_o or_o near_o unto_o it_o 8._o as_o the_o description_n of_o the_o tropic_n depend_v on_o the_o obliquity_n of_o the_o ecliptic_a so_o the_o polar_n circle_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o pole_n thereof_o 9_o hereof_o it_o come_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o obliquity_n the_o zone_n and_o climate_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o bound_v 10._o this_o circle_n be_v of_o especial_a use_n in_o astrology_n for_o it_o distinguish_v the_o point_n of_o the_o 12._o house_n and_o in_o it_o the_o aspect_n and_o configuration_n of_o the_o planet_n be_v observe_v the_o chief_a judgement_n aswell_o in_o cast_v figure_n as_o in_o revolution_n and_o direction_n be_v take_v from_o this_o circle_n chap._n x._o the_o description_n of_o the_o two_o colour_n the_o two_o circle_n cross_v each_o other_o at_o right_a angle_n in_o the_o pole_n of_o the_o sphere_n be_v call_v the_o colour_n whereof_o the_o one_o that_o pass_v by_o the_o common_a meeting_n of_o the_o ecliptic_a and_o equinoctial_a be_v call_v colurus_n aequinoctiorum_fw-la that_o be_v the_o equinoctial_a colour_n or_o the_o colour_n of_o equal_a day_n and_o night_n the_o other_o pass_v by_o the_o pole_n of_o the_o ecliptic_a and_o the_o solstitial_a point_n be_v call_v colurus_n solstitiorum_fw-la the_o solstitial_a colour_n or_o colour_n of_o the_o sunne-standing_n use_v common_a to_o both_o colour_n 1._o by_o mean_n of_o these_o two_o colour_n all_o the_o movable_a circle_n of_o the_o material_a sphere_n be_v frame_v together_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v turn_v about_o like_v as_o the_o whole_a heaven_n be_v move_v 2._o the_o pole_n be_v fasten_v in_o the_o common_a meeting_n of_o these_o two_o circle_n and_o the_o pole_n be_v also_o show_v by_o the_o same_o common_a meeting_n 3._o they_o show_v the_o four_o principal_a point_n of_o the_o ecliptic_a that_o be_v the_o two_o equinoctial_a and_o the_o two_o solstitial_a point_n 4._o these_o circle_n show_v those_o point_n of_o the_o ecliptic_a wherein_o the_o sun_n be_v either_o equal_o distant_a from_o both_o pole_n of_o the_o sphere_n or_o come_v near_a to_o either_o of_o they_o in_o which_o point_v the_o sun_n make_v the_o day_n long_a or_o short_a or_o of_o a_o mean_a length_n between_o both_o these_o in_o a_o oblique_a sphere_n 5._o they_o divide_v the_o ecliptic_a into_o four_o quarter_n in_o which_o the_o sun_n make_v four_o quarter_n of_o the_o year_n the_o spring_n the_o summer_n autumn_n and_o winter_n 6._o they_o divide_v the_o ecliptic_a and_o equinoctial_a into_o such_o four_o quarter_n as_o in_o a_o right_a sphere_n do_v rise_v together_o in_o equal_a time_n chap._n xi_o use_v of_o the_o equinoctial_a colour_n 1._o the_o section_n of_o this_o circle_n with_o the_o ecliptic_a show_v the_o equinoctial_a point_n wherein_o the_o equinoctial_a and_o the_o ecliptic_a do_v divide_v and_o cross_v each_o other_o in_o which_o point_v the_o sun_n make_v equality_n of_o day_n and_o night_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n whereof_o this_o circle_n be_v also_o call_v colurus_n aequinoctiorum_fw-la that_o be_v the_o colour_n of_o equal_a day_n and_o night_n or_o the_o equinoctial_a colour_n 2._o it_o devide_v the_o ecliptic_a into_o the_o north_n and_o south_n half_n 3._o it_o devide_v the_o sign_n wherein_o the_o sun_n make_v the_o day_n long_o than_o the_o night_n from_o those_o sign_n wherein_o the_o day_n be_v make_v short_a than_o the_o night_n 4._o it_o show_v which_o half_n of_o the_o ecliptic_a and_o equator_fw-la do_v arise_v together_o in_o equal_a time_n in_o a_o oblique_a sphere_n 5._o it_o show_v the_o two_o high_a sunne-standing_n in_o a_o right_a sphere_n in_o the_o time_n of_o which_o sunne-standing_n the_o sun_n pass_v by_o the_o zenith_n chap._n xii_o use_v of_o the_o solstitial_a colour_n 1._o the_o common_a meeting_n of_o this_o circle_n with_o the_o ecliptic_a show_v the_o solstitial_a or_o tropical_a point_n in_o which_o point_v the_o sun_n seem_v to_o stand_v and_o then_o return_v back_o again_o for_o which_o cause_n this_o circle_n be_v call_v the_o colour_n of_o the_o sun-standing_n these_o point_n be_v call_v tropical_a which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o turne-point_n or_o point_n of_o return_n because_o that_o when_o the_o sun_n go_v always_o under_o the_o ecliptic_a come_v to_o these_o point_n which_o be_v further_a distant_a from_o the_o equinoctial_a circle_n it_o return_v again_o towards_o the_o same_o circle_n but_o they_o be_v call_v solstitial_a or_o sun-ding_a point_n because_o that_o while_o the_o sun_n be_v about_o those_o
the_o description_n and_o use_n of_o the_o sphere_n divide_v into_o three_o principal_a part_n whereof_o the_o first_o intreat_v especial_o of_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o uppermost_a movable_a sphere_n and_o of_o the_o manifold_a use_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o several_o the_o second_o show_v the_o plentiful_a use_n of_o the_o uppermost_a sphere_n and_o of_o the_o circle_n thereof_o joint_o the_o three_o contain_v the_o description_n of_o the_o orb_n whereof_o the_o sphere_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n have_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v make_v with_o their_o motion_n and_o use_v by_o edward_n wright_n the_o content_n of_o each_o part_n be_v more_o particular_o set_v down_o in_o the_o table_n london_n print_v by_o b._n a._n and_o t._n faucet_n for_o john_n tap_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n at_o s._n magnus_n corner_n 1627._o a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n the_o first_o part._n of_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o uppermost_a sphere_n and_o their_o several_a use_n the_o definition_n and_o division_n of_o this_o sphere_n chap._n 1._o the_o description_n of_o the_o horizon_n chap._n 2._o the_o use_n of_o the_o horizon_n chap._n 3._o the_o description_n of_o the_o meridian_n chap._n 4._o the_o use_n of_o the_o meridian_n chap._n 5._o the_o description_n of_o the_o houre-circle_n and_o pole_n of_o this_o sphere_n chap._n 6._o of_o the_o equinoctial_a circle_n and_o why_o it_o be_v so_o call_v and_o how_o divide_v together_o with_o his_o manifold_a use_n chap._n 7._o the_o description_n of_o the_o zodiac_n of_o this_o sphere_n chap._n 8._o the_o use_n of_o the_o zodiac_n chap._n 9_o the_o description_n of_o the_o two_o colour_n together_o with_o the_o use_v common_a to_o they_o both_o chap._n 10._o the_o use_n of_o the_o equinoctial_a colour_n chap._n 11._o the_o use_n of_o the_o solstitial_a colour_n chap._n 12._o the_o description_n of_o the_o two_o tropicke_n chap._n 13._o the_o use_n of_o the_o tropicke_n chap._n 14._o the_o polar_a circle_n chap._n 15._o use_v of_o the_o polar_a circle_n chap._n 16._o of_o the_o zone_n chap._n 17._o the_o difference_n of_o shadow_n that_o the_o sun_n make_v in_o these_o zone_n chap._n 18._o the_o second_o part._n of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o uppermost_a sphere_n and_o of_o the_o circle_n thereof_o joint_o to_o rectify_v the_o sphere_n that_o be_v to_o set_v the_o sphere_n to_o the_o latitude_n of_o that_o place_n for_o which_o you_o will_v use_v it_o prop._n 1._o to_o know_v the_o place_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o this_o sphere_n prop._n 2._o to_o know_v the_o declination_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o of_o any_o point_n of_o the_o ecliptic_a prop._n 3._o to_o know_v the_o right_a ascension_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o any_o point_n of_o the_o zodiac_n prop._n 4._o to_o know_v the_o oblique_a ascension_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o of_o any_o star_n or_o point_n in_o the_o zodiac_n prop._n 5._o to_o find_v the_o difference_n of_o ascension_n prop._n 6._o to_o find_v at_o what_o time_n the_o sun_n rise_v or_o set_v prop._n 7._o to_o find_v the_o length_n of_o the_o artificial_a day_n or_o night_n prop._n 8._o to_o know_v the_o time_n of_o the_o sun_n rise_v or_o sun_n set_v prop._n 9_o to_o find_v the_o length_n of_o the_o artificial_a day_n or_o night_n otherwise_o by_o the_o sphere_n prop._n 10._o to_o know_v the_o meridian_n altitude_n of_o the_o sun_n at_o any_o place_n who_o latitude_n be_v know_v prop._n 11._o to_o know_v how_o high_a the_o sun_n be_v about_o the_o horizon_n at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o day_n prop._n 12._o to_o find_v the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n by_o the_o height_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o place_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o height_n of_o the_o pole_n be_v give_v prop._n 13._o to_o find_v the_o breadth_n of_o the_o sun_n rise_v or_o set_v that_o be_v how_o far_o he_o rise_v or_o set_v from_o the_o point_n of_o true_a east_n or_o west_n at_o any_o time_n prop._n 14._o to_o find_v the_o place_n of_o the_o sun_n his_o declination_n and_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o year_n be_v know_v prop._n 15._o to_o find_v what_o day_n of_o the_o month_n it_o be_v by_o knowledge_n of_o the_o sun_n declination_n prop._n 16._o the_o day_n of_o the_o month_n be_v know_v to_o find_v at_o what_o time_n the_o day_n break_v prop._n 17._o to_o find_v how_o long_o the_o twilight_n continue_v prop._n 18._o to_o find_v how_o much_o the_o declination_n of_o the_o sun_n must_v alter_v at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o year_n to_o make_v the_o day_n one_o hour_n long_o or_o short_a prop._n 19_o to_o find_v how_o many_o day_n it_o be_v ere_o the_o day_n lengthen_v or_o shorten_v a_o hour_n prop._n 20._o to_o make_v a_o horizontal_a dial_n by_o the_o sphere_n prop._n 21._o how_o to_o make_v a_o direct_a mural_a dial_n by_o the_o sphere_n prop._n 22._o to_o make_v any_o direct_a incline_n or_o direct_a recline_a dial_n by_o the_o sphere_n prop._n 23._o to_o know_v at_o what_o time_n the_o moon_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o planet_n or_o fix_v star_n that_o be_v within_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o zodiac_n rise_v or_o set_v or_o come_v to_o the_o meridian_n as_o also_o with_o what_o degree_n of_o the_o ecliptic_n they_o rise_v set_v or_o mid_n heaven_n together_o with_o their_o declination_n and_o their_o right_n and_o oblique_a ascension_n and_o descension_n and_o their_o amplitude_n or_o bredth_n of_o rise_v or_o set_v prop._n 24._o to_o know_v how_o long_o the_o moon_n or_o any_o of_o the_o planet_n or_o fix_a star_n do_v shine_v or_o continue_v above_o the_o horizon_n prop._n 25._o to_o find_v which_o of_o the_o planet_n of_o fix_a star_n that_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o zodiac_n be_v above_o or_o under_o the_o horizon_n at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o day_n or_o night_n prop._n 26._o to_o find_v in_o what_o time_n any_o sign_n or_o part_n of_o the_o ecliptic_a rise_v or_o set_v prop._n 27._o to_o find_v the_o hour_n of_o the_o night_n by_o any_o of_o the_o planet_n or_o fix_v star_n in_o the_o zodiac_n that_o appear_v above_o the_o horizon_n prop._n 28._o to_o know_v at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o year_n what_o star_n in_o the_o zodiac_n arise_v or_o set_v cosmical_o achronycal_o or_o heliacal_o prop._n 29._o the_o meridian_n line_n of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sphere_n and_o globe_n pars_fw-la 1._o the_o description_n of_o the_o sphere_n and_o globe_n divide_v into_o three_o principal_a part_n whereof_o this_o first_o intreat_v special_o of_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o uppermost_a movable_a sphere_n and_o of_o their_o peculiar_a use_n chap._n i._n the_o definition_n and_o division_n of_o the_o sphere_n this_o sphere_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o celestial_a orb_n and_o circle_n that_o have_v be_v imagine_v for_o the_o easy_a understanding_n express_v and_o count_v of_o the_o motion_n and_o appaâ—ences_n either_o common_a to_o the_o whole_a heaven_n or_o proper_a to_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n the_o circle_n of_o this_o sphere_n be_v either_o inmoveable_a as_o the_o two_o great_a and_o 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much_o be_v the_o pole_n of_o the_o ecliptic_a distant_a from_o the_o pole_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n xvi_o use_v of_o the_o polar_a circle_n 1._o the_o polar_a circle_n show_v the_o pole_n of_o the_o zodiac_n and_o show_v their_o distance_n from_o the_o pole_n of_o the_o equinoctial_a 2._o the_o temperate_a zone_n be_v bound_v by_o these_o polar_n circle_n for_o the_o arctic_a circle_n bound_v the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o north_n temperate_a zone_n and_o the_o antarctic_a circle_n bound_v out_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o south_n temperate_a zone_n 3._o the_o polar_a circle_n separate_v the_o temperate_a zone_n from_o the_o cold_a zone_n which_o they_o compass_v round_o about_o and_o enclose_v within_o they_o therefore_o the_o four_o lesser_a circle_n that_o be_v the_o two_o polar_a circle_n and_o the_o tropic_n divide_v heaven_n and_o earth_n into_o five_o zone_n chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o zone_n a_o zone_n be_v a_o space_n of_o heaven_n or_o earth_n contain_v between_o two_o 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