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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... atmosphere of , 53 66 prospect of heavens at , 80 66 dark parts of , 54 66 spots on , 23 66 librations of , 58 Stars , fixed , 140 ' ' light of , 56 " double , 141 " L motions of , 51 Style , 123 66 phases of , 52 Syzygy , 57 Moon ...
... atmosphere of , 53 66 prospect of heavens at , 80 66 dark parts of , 54 66 spots on , 23 66 librations of , 58 Stars , fixed , 140 ' ' light of , 56 " double , 141 " L motions of , 51 Style , 123 66 phases of , 52 Syzygy , 57 Moon ...
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... atmosphere , and a sky of de- lightful serenity . A very favorable opinion of the Egyptians must be formed from the position which they gave to their pyramids , the faces of these being accurately directed to the four cardinal points of ...
... atmosphere , and a sky of de- lightful serenity . A very favorable opinion of the Egyptians must be formed from the position which they gave to their pyramids , the faces of these being accurately directed to the four cardinal points of ...
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... atmosphere is considered as de- creasing in a geometrical proportion upwards from the surface of the earth . If the decrease be not always thus proportioned , it is well ascertained by experiments on the tops of lofty mountains , that ...
... atmosphere is considered as de- creasing in a geometrical proportion upwards from the surface of the earth . If the decrease be not always thus proportioned , it is well ascertained by experiments on the tops of lofty mountains , that ...
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... atmosphere in height . On the modern theory of caloric , therefore , elevation must greatly diminish rather than increase the heat . The highest elevation to which human beings can ascend , though quite a proportion in regard to the ...
... atmosphere in height . On the modern theory of caloric , therefore , elevation must greatly diminish rather than increase the heat . The highest elevation to which human beings can ascend , though quite a proportion in regard to the ...
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... atmosphere . His next series of observations is adduced to prove , that the appearances , which have been called penum- bræ , are real depressions , or shallows . Following these are others alleged to show , that ridges are ele- vations ...
... atmosphere . His next series of observations is adduced to prove , that the appearances , which have been called penum- bræ , are real depressions , or shallows . Following these are others alleged to show , that ridges are ele- vations ...
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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