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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... Herschel , 125 66 Depression of horizon , 156 66 elements of , satellites of , Dominical letter , 126 ' ' 66 letters , table of , 130 prospect of the heavens at , Hour , 126 E. I. Earth , 35 Indiction , Roman , 120 66 circles of , 38 ...
... Herschel , 125 66 Depression of horizon , 156 66 elements of , satellites of , Dominical letter , 126 ' ' 66 letters , table of , 130 prospect of the heavens at , Hour , 126 E. I. Earth , 35 Indiction , Roman , 120 66 circles of , 38 ...
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... Herschel . Juno . SIGNS . ရာ 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 ...
... Herschel . Juno . SIGNS . ရာ 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 ...
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... Herschel , however , those of all the orbits will not be sensibly removed from the centre of the sun . Nor will the foci of Saturn and Herschel be sensibly differ- ent from the common centre of gravity between Jupiter and the sun ...
... Herschel , however , those of all the orbits will not be sensibly removed from the centre of the sun . Nor will the foci of Saturn and Herschel be sensibly differ- ent from the common centre of gravity between Jupiter and the sun ...
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... Herschel , and the ingenuity of his hypothesis respecting the sun , make this hypothe- sis deserve some particular consideration . Rejecting the terms , spots , nuclei , penumbræ , faculæ , and luculi , he adopts openings , shallows ...
... Herschel , and the ingenuity of his hypothesis respecting the sun , make this hypothe- sis deserve some particular consideration . Rejecting the terms , spots , nuclei , penumbræ , faculæ , and luculi , he adopts openings , shallows ...
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... Herschel , although one of these bodies is nearly fifty times nearer the sun than the other . We have only to suppose , that a small quantity of caloric exists in Mercury , and a larger quantity in Herschel , proportionate to his ...
... Herschel , although one of these bodies is nearly fifty times nearer the sun than the other . We have only to suppose , that a small quantity of caloric exists in Mercury , and a larger quantity in Herschel , proportionate to his ...
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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