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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... century of the christian era , in the reigns of Adrian and Antoninus , the Roman emperors . In this system the earth was supposed at rest in the centre of the universe , around which the Moon , Mercury , Venus , the Sun , Mars , Ju ...
... century of the christian era , in the reigns of Adrian and Antoninus , the Roman emperors . In this system the earth was supposed at rest in the centre of the universe , around which the Moon , Mercury , Venus , the Sun , Mars , Ju ...
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... century . In the latter part of the century , it will be in the aphelion on the second day of July , in the perihelion on the last day of December , in some years on the first day of January , in other years vary- ing on account of ...
... century . In the latter part of the century , it will be in the aphelion on the second day of July , in the perihelion on the last day of December , in some years on the first day of January , in other years vary- ing on account of ...
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... century is me- morable for the discovery of an intervening planet : three others were afterwards discovered ; so that the as- tronomer of the present century has the peculiar felicity to know , that not one planet only , but four oc ...
... century is me- morable for the discovery of an intervening planet : three others were afterwards discovered ; so that the as- tronomer of the present century has the peculiar felicity to know , that not one planet only , but four oc ...
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... miles . CERES . The discovery of Ceres , as we have seen , van of discoveries in the present century . led the It was made by Piazzi , astronomer royal at Palermo , on the first day of January , 1801. According to some , THE ASTEROIDS . 63.
... miles . CERES . The discovery of Ceres , as we have seen , van of discoveries in the present century . led the It was made by Piazzi , astronomer royal at Palermo , on the first day of January , 1801. According to some , THE ASTEROIDS . 63.
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... century ? When was Ceres discovered ? By whom ? What is the color of Ceres ? What kind of atmosphere has this planet ? What produces singular variations in its apparent diameter ? What are those variations ? Who discovered Pallas ; At ...
... century ? When was Ceres discovered ? By whom ? What is the color of Ceres ? What kind of atmosphere has this planet ? What produces singular variations in its apparent diameter ? What are those variations ? Who discovered Pallas ; At ...
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