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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... Aphelion , the point in the orbit of a planet farthest distant from the sun . Apogee , the point in the moon's orbit most distant from the earth . The term is sometimes applied to the sun's place when farthest from the earth . Apsis ...
... Aphelion , the point in the orbit of a planet farthest distant from the sun . Apogee , the point in the moon's orbit most distant from the earth . The term is sometimes applied to the sun's place when farthest from the earth . Apsis ...
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... aphelion , 8s 11 ° 49 ′ 54 ′′ . Motion of the aphelion in longitude for 100 years , 1 ° 33 ′ 45 ′′ . Diurnal rotation according to Schroeter , 24 h . 5 m . 28 s . In the elements of the planets , when there is a variation by time , the ...
... aphelion , 8s 11 ° 49 ′ 54 ′′ . Motion of the aphelion in longitude for 100 years , 1 ° 33 ′ 45 ′′ . Diurnal rotation according to Schroeter , 24 h . 5 m . 28 s . In the elements of the planets , when there is a variation by time , the ...
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... aphelion , 10s 9 ° 1 ' 19 " . Motion of the aphelion in longitude for 100 years , 1 ° 21 ' 0 " . Diurnal rotation , 23h . 20m . 59s . Mean distance from the sun , 68,000,000 miles . Eccentricity , 473,100 . Which is the most brilliant ...
... aphelion , 10s 9 ° 1 ' 19 " . Motion of the aphelion in longitude for 100 years , 1 ° 21 ' 0 " . Diurnal rotation , 23h . 20m . 59s . Mean distance from the sun , 68,000,000 miles . Eccentricity , 473,100 . Which is the most brilliant ...
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... aphelion of its orbit to the same again in / 365d . 6h . 14m . 2s . This is aenominated the anomalistic year . On account of the elliptical form of the earth's orbit , the sun being in one of the foci , and the present place of the aphelion ...
... aphelion of its orbit to the same again in / 365d . 6h . 14m . 2s . This is aenominated the anomalistic year . On account of the elliptical form of the earth's orbit , the sun being in one of the foci , and the present place of the aphelion ...
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... aphelion of the earth's orbit moves forward l ' 2 " in longitude , 11 " . 882 in absolute space in a year . Hence it passes from a point in the ecliptic to the same again in 20,903 years . But a complete revolu- tion from a star to the ...
... aphelion of the earth's orbit moves forward l ' 2 " in longitude , 11 " . 882 in absolute space in a year . Hence it passes from a point in the ecliptic to the same again in 20,903 years . But a complete revolu- tion from a star to the ...
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