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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... according to Act of Congress , in the year 1832 , BY JOHN VOSE , in the Clerk's Office of the District of New Hampshire . PRESERVATION MASTER ATHARVARD WAITT AND DOW's PRESS . 3 > 3 / 45 PREFACE . THE improvements in the education of youth ...
... according to Act of Congress , in the year 1832 , BY JOHN VOSE , in the Clerk's Office of the District of New Hampshire . PRESERVATION MASTER ATHARVARD WAITT AND DOW's PRESS . 3 > 3 / 45 PREFACE . THE improvements in the education of youth ...
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... according to the days of the year , with the heliaral rising and setting of the stars for each day . It is proper to state , that whatever may be thought of the tower of Belus , or the circle of Osymandyas , both the Chaldeans and ...
... according to the days of the year , with the heliaral rising and setting of the stars for each day . It is proper to state , that whatever may be thought of the tower of Belus , or the circle of Osymandyas , both the Chaldeans and ...
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... according to some , he conceived , was placed the empyrium heaven , or heaven of heavens ; all revolving round the earth from east to west in twenty - four hours , according to the ideas of the illiterate in all ages . ( Plate 1 , Fig ...
... according to some , he conceived , was placed the empyrium heaven , or heaven of heavens ; all revolving round the earth from east to west in twenty - four hours , according to the ideas of the illiterate in all ages . ( Plate 1 , Fig ...
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... according to their true situation in the celestial zone . In the diagrams of some works , the orbits of the inferior planets are represented greatly enlarged beyond their proper dimen- sions . plied his useful knowledge to the ...
... according to their true situation in the celestial zone . In the diagrams of some works , the orbits of the inferior planets are represented greatly enlarged beyond their proper dimen- sions . plied his useful knowledge to the ...
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... according to Cicero , made the earth revolve on its axis , and by this means freed the celestial sphere from that inconceivable velocity , which must have been attributed to it to accomplish its diurnal revolu- tion . He learned from ...
... according to Cicero , made the earth revolve on its axis , and by this means freed the celestial sphere from that inconceivable velocity , which must have been attributed to it to accomplish its diurnal revolu- tion . He learned from ...
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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