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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... ( Plate 1 , Fig . 1. ) The different phases of Mercury and Venus , their superior conjunctions without oppositions , and the ap- parent retrograde motion of all the primary planets , show the absurdity of this hypothesis . Tycho Brahe was ...
... ( Plate 1 , Fig . 1. ) The different phases of Mercury and Venus , their superior conjunctions without oppositions , and the ap- parent retrograde motion of all the primary planets , show the absurdity of this hypothesis . Tycho Brahe was ...
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... ( Plate 1 , Fig . 3. * ) Some authors inform us , that Copernicus finished his great work in 1530 ; but did not venture it in print till near the time of his death , which happened on the twenty - second of May , 1543. He died suddenly ...
... ( Plate 1 , Fig . 3. * ) Some authors inform us , that Copernicus finished his great work in 1530 ; but did not venture it in print till near the time of his death , which happened on the twenty - second of May , 1543. He died suddenly ...
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... ( Plate v . Fig . 4 , ) A B C the equator , or a parallel of latitude on the earth . If light were instantaneous , it would be noon at A , when the sun is on the meridi- an , as at D. But as light is progressive , a meridian must pass ...
... ( Plate v . Fig . 4 , ) A B C the equator , or a parallel of latitude on the earth . If light were instantaneous , it would be noon at A , when the sun is on the meridi- an , as at D. But as light is progressive , a meridian must pass ...
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... ( Plate 1. Fig . 3. ) Eighteen secondary planets , or satellites , have been discovered . One revolves round the earth ; four round Jupiter , seven round Saturn ; and six round Her- schel . All the primary planets are governed by two ...
... ( Plate 1. Fig . 3. ) Eighteen secondary planets , or satellites , have been discovered . One revolves round the earth ; four round Jupiter , seven round Saturn ; and six round Her- schel . All the primary planets are governed by two ...
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... Plate iii . fig . 1 represents the spots on Venus observed by Bianchini . On the nineteenth of June , 1780 , Dr. Herschel observed the spots , as represented in fig . 2 , where a d c is a spot of darkish blue color , and c e b a ...
... Plate iii . fig . 1 represents the spots on Venus observed by Bianchini . On the nineteenth of June , 1780 , Dr. Herschel observed the spots , as represented in fig . 2 , where a d c is a spot of darkish blue color , and c e b a ...
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