A Compendium of Astronomy: Intended to Simplify and Illustrate the Principles of the Science : and Give a Concise View of the Motions and Aspects of the Great Heavenly Luminaries : Adapted to the Use of Common Schools, as Well as Higher SeminariesCarter, Hendee & Company, 1832 - 180 pages |
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... Aries to the intersection of a secondary pass- ing through the body . It is reckoned eastward 360 ° . Longitude on the earth , the distance east or west from a fixed meridian . Meridian , a great circle of the sphere encompassing the ...
... Aries to the intersection of a secondary pass- ing through the body . It is reckoned eastward 360 ° . Longitude on the earth , the distance east or west from a fixed meridian . Meridian , a great circle of the sphere encompassing the ...
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... Aries on the equator , or referred to that circle by a secondary . It is reckoned from the point where the secon- dary passing through the body cuts the equator . Secondary planets , satellites or moons , small planets revolv- ing round ...
... Aries on the equator , or referred to that circle by a secondary . It is reckoned from the point where the secon- dary passing through the body cuts the equator . Secondary planets , satellites or moons , small planets revolv- ing round ...
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... Aries . 8 Taurus . Lice Libra . m Scorpio . ↑ Sagittarius . Gemini . Cancer . Leo . Virgo . V S Sign . O Degree . 1 Minute . Capricornus . Aquarius . H Pisces . " I Second . Third . = Equality . ASTRONOMY . CHAPTER I. SECTION I. The ...
... Aries . 8 Taurus . Lice Libra . m Scorpio . ↑ Sagittarius . Gemini . Cancer . Leo . Virgo . V S Sign . O Degree . 1 Minute . Capricornus . Aquarius . H Pisces . " I Second . Third . = Equality . ASTRONOMY . CHAPTER I. SECTION I. The ...
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... Aries , Taurus , Gemini , Cancer , Leo , Virgo , Libra , Scorpio , Sagittarius , Capricornus , Aquarius , Pisces . The plane of the equator is inclined to the ecliptic in an angle of about 23 ° 28 ' . ( See obliquity . ) The meridian is ...
... Aries , Taurus , Gemini , Cancer , Leo , Virgo , Libra , Scorpio , Sagittarius , Capricornus , Aquarius , Pisces . The plane of the equator is inclined to the ecliptic in an angle of about 23 ° 28 ' . ( See obliquity . ) The meridian is ...
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... Aries and Libra . The solstitial colure is a line drawn round the earth in the same di- rection ; but through the solstitial points , Cancer and Capricorn . There are four less circles represented on an artifi- cial globe , and ...
... Aries and Libra . The solstitial colure is a line drawn round the earth in the same di- rection ; but through the solstitial points , Cancer and Capricorn . There are four less circles represented on an artifi- cial globe , and ...
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ancient angle aphelion appear Aries ascending node Asteroids astronomers atmosphere attraction axis bissextile brazen meridian cause celestial centre comets commence computation conjunction constellations declination degree discovered disk diurnal rotation dominical letter east eclipses elevated Epact equal equator equinox fast of clock fixed stars full moon harvest moon heat heavenly body heavens hemisphere Herschel horizon hour immense inclination inferior planets inhabitants Jupiter latitude libration light longitude longitude for 100 luminary luminous lunar magnitude Mars Mean diameter Mean distance Mercury and Venus miles month move night obliquity observed opposite orbit parallax passing performs a revolution perihelion Plate polar circles poles primary planets rays reckoned refraction represented retrograde motion revolution round revolve right ascension rising round the earth round the sun satellites Saturn seen side sidereal slow of clock solar system spots Sun fast Sun slow sun's place superior conjunction telescope tides tion visible zenith