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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... Bissextile , Brahean system , C. Calendar , Julian , 123 F. 142 Falling stones , 166 123 5 G. Galaxy , 148 74 Globes , artificial , 169 Ceres , 63 Characters , astronomical , 13 66 Georgium Sidus , 66 circles of terrestrial 1170 circles ...
... Bissextile , Brahean system , C. Calendar , Julian , 123 F. 142 Falling stones , 166 123 5 G. Galaxy , 148 74 Globes , artificial , 169 Ceres , 63 Characters , astronomical , 13 66 Georgium Sidus , 66 circles of terrestrial 1170 circles ...
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... bissextile . No doubt the whole earth is warmer at the time of winter than at the time of summer in the northern hemisphere . But at the time of our winter the rays of the sun fall obliquely ; in high latitudes , very obliquely in ...
... bissextile . No doubt the whole earth is warmer at the time of winter than at the time of summer in the northern hemisphere . But at the time of our winter the rays of the sun fall obliquely ; in high latitudes , very obliquely in ...
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... bissextile , it is cal- culated for four years . Altered from European ta- bles , it corresponds to the time at Washington , and will answer without essential error in any part of the United States . Is the apparent motion of the sun an ...
... bissextile , it is cal- culated for four years . Altered from European ta- bles , it corresponds to the time at Washington , and will answer without essential error in any part of the United States . Is the apparent motion of the sun an ...
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... Bissextile . Feb. | March . | April . | May . | June . M. S. M. S. M. S. M. S. M. S. Sun slow 4 | 12 11 12 28 11 32/11 Sun slow of clock . 2713 143 18 47 2 32 2 Sun slow of clock . 38,3 42 20 3 23 44 26 3 913 513 34 3 17 Sun fast of ...
... Bissextile . Feb. | March . | April . | May . | June . M. S. M. S. M. S. M. S. M. S. Sun slow 4 | 12 11 12 28 11 32/11 Sun slow of clock . 2713 143 18 47 2 32 2 Sun slow of clock . 38,3 42 20 3 23 44 26 3 913 513 34 3 17 Sun fast of ...
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... Bissextile . Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 3344 3 3 44444 10 115 1234567O C23467 Sun slow of clock . 58 34 13 S. M. S. M. S. M. S. M. S. M. S. 31 42 53 5 3 5 14 5 24 5 33 5 5554+ Sun slow of clock . 50 0 41 35 29 58 49 DOLIl prod Sun fast of ...
... Bissextile . Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 3344 3 3 44444 10 115 1234567O C23467 Sun slow of clock . 58 34 13 S. M. S. M. S. M. S. M. S. M. S. 31 42 53 5 3 5 14 5 24 5 33 5 5554+ Sun slow of clock . 50 0 41 35 29 58 49 DOLIl prod Sun fast of ...
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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