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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... conjunctions without oppositions , and the ap- parent retrograde motion of all the primary planets , show the absurdity of this hypothesis . Tycho Brahe was a native of Sweden , being born at Knudstorp , in the year 1546 ; though from ...
... conjunctions without oppositions , and the ap- parent retrograde motion of all the primary planets , show the absurdity of this hypothesis . Tycho Brahe was a native of Sweden , being born at Knudstorp , in the year 1546 ; though from ...
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... 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 , a number of stars contained in an assumed figure , Cosines , cotangents ...
... 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 , a number of stars contained in an assumed figure , Cosines , cotangents ...
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... , and the succeeding conjunc- tion of the same bodies . Syzygy , the conjunction or opposition of a planet with the sun ; as the change or full of the moon . Tangent , a right line touching the circumference of a 12 A GLOSSARY OF.
... , and the succeeding conjunc- tion of the same bodies . Syzygy , the conjunction or opposition of a planet with the sun ; as the change or full of the moon . Tangent , a right line touching the circumference of a 12 A GLOSSARY OF.
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... conjunction , would pass the earth three times before it would complete a period , the synodic revolution of Mercury , as seen by us , be- ing 115 d . 21 h . 3 m . 34 s . The mean diameter of the sun as seen from Mercu- ry is 1 ° 22 ...
... conjunction , would pass the earth three times before it would complete a period , the synodic revolution of Mercury , as seen by us , be- ing 115 d . 21 h . 3 m . 34 s . The mean diameter of the sun as seen from Mercu- ry is 1 ° 22 ...
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... conjunction , and , rising before him , is called Phosphor , Lucipher , or the evening star . Appearing east of the sun from her superior to her in- ferior conjunction , she sets after him , and is called Hesperus , Vesper , or the ...
... conjunction , and , rising before him , is called Phosphor , Lucipher , or the evening star . Appearing east of the sun from her superior to her in- ferior conjunction , she sets after him , and is called Hesperus , Vesper , or the ...
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