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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... Causes of the Planetary Motion .... CHAPTER III . Prospect of the Heavens , as seen from different parts of the Solar System .... CHAPTER IV . ..76 ..80 Comets ... .... 83 CHAPTER V. Equation of Time .... .86 CHAPTER VI . The Harvest ...
... Causes of the Planetary Motion .... CHAPTER III . Prospect of the Heavens , as seen from different parts of the Solar System .... CHAPTER IV . ..76 ..80 Comets ... .... 83 CHAPTER V. Equation of Time .... .86 CHAPTER VI . The Harvest ...
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... caused , 4-1 heavens at , 80 Solar system , 13 Mercury and Venus , 32 Sun , 16 Meteors , 165 66 affects tides , 109 ... causes T. tides , 105 Tides , 105 66 harvest , 99 Time , equation of , 86 Months , 124 divisions of , 119 Motion ...
... caused , 4-1 heavens at , 80 Solar system , 13 Mercury and Venus , 32 Sun , 16 Meteors , 165 66 affects tides , 109 ... causes T. tides , 105 Tides , 105 66 harvest , 99 Time , equation of , 86 Months , 124 divisions of , 119 Motion ...
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... cause , perhaps not the principal cause , why high regions of the air are cold . According to chemists all bodies , even those to us the most frigid , radiate heat . Hence , on the common surface of the earth , not the great mass of the ...
... cause , perhaps not the principal cause , why high regions of the air are cold . According to chemists all bodies , even those to us the most frigid , radiate heat . Hence , on the common surface of the earth , not the great mass of the ...
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... cause to wander . The Greek primitive Planee , error , or wandering , is the root , or original word . From modern discoveries , the primary planets may now be reckoned eleven , Mercury , Venus , the Earth , Mars , Vesta , Juno , Ceres ...
... cause to wander . The Greek primitive Planee , error , or wandering , is the root , or original word . From modern discoveries , the primary planets may now be reckoned eleven , Mercury , Venus , the Earth , Mars , Vesta , Juno , Ceres ...
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... causes shadows , well defined like those of a new moon . ' The distance of Venus from the sun is to that of the earth from the sun about as 7 to 10. The light and heat derived from the solar rays are to the inhabitants of Venus nearly ...
... causes shadows , well defined like those of a new moon . ' The distance of Venus from the sun is to that of the earth from the sun about as 7 to 10. The light and heat derived from the solar rays are to the inhabitants of Venus nearly ...
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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