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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... Solar System .... CHAPTER IV . ..76 ..80 Comets ... .... 83 CHAPTER V. Equation of Time .... .86 CHAPTER VI . The Harvest Moon .... .99 CHAPTER VII . The Tides .... ..105 CHAPTER VIII . Eclipses .... ..112 CHAPTER IX . Divisions.
... Solar System .... CHAPTER IV . ..76 ..80 Comets ... .... 83 CHAPTER V. Equation of Time .... .86 CHAPTER VI . The Harvest Moon .... .99 CHAPTER VII . The Tides .... ..105 CHAPTER VIII . Eclipses .... ..112 CHAPTER IX . Divisions.
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... Comets , 83 Golden number , 120 66 tails of , 84 Greeks computed time , 122 Constellations , 145 Group of stars , 148 66 table of , 147 Cycles , Copernican system , Days , artificial and natural , 6 H. 120 Harvest moon , D. Herschel ...
... Comets , 83 Golden number , 120 66 tails of , 84 Greeks computed time , 122 Constellations , 145 Group of stars , 148 66 table of , 147 Cycles , Copernican system , Days , artificial and natural , 6 H. 120 Harvest moon , D. Herschel ...
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... Comet , a celestial body moving round the sun in an orbit very eccentrick . Conjunction , the meeting of heavenly bodies in the same longitude ; on the same side of the earth , though they may not be in the same latitude . Constellation ...
... Comet , a celestial body moving round the sun in an orbit very eccentrick . Conjunction , the meeting of heavenly bodies in the same longitude ; on the same side of the earth , though they may not be in the same latitude . Constellation ...
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... comets con- stitute the solar system . ) Conceive a large gilt ball suspended in open space , with several smaller balls moving around it from west to east , at different distances and with unequal velocity ; imagine those nearest the ...
... comets con- stitute the solar system . ) Conceive a large gilt ball suspended in open space , with several smaller balls moving around it from west to east , at different distances and with unequal velocity ; imagine those nearest the ...
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... comet . Observing it with different telescopes , he found that , contrary to the fixed stars , its disk ap- peared to increase with the magnifying power of the glasses . He found also , by measuring its distance from some of the fixed ...
... comet . Observing it with different telescopes , he found that , contrary to the fixed stars , its disk ap- peared to increase with the magnifying power of the glasses . He found also , by measuring its distance from some of the fixed ...
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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