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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... foun- dation of other arts and sciences , and the grandeur of the objects brought into view , are considered , it must be wonderful that it has not been more generally intro- duced . In the following Compendium of Astronomy it has been the.
... foun- dation of other arts and sciences , and the grandeur of the objects brought into view , are considered , it must be wonderful that it has not been more generally intro- duced . In the following Compendium of Astronomy it has been the.
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... considered a Dane . This celebrated astronomer was acquainted with the Copernican system , published before his time . But , rejecting some of its most simple principles , because he thought them irreconcileable to the literal meaning ...
... considered a Dane . This celebrated astronomer was acquainted with the Copernican system , published before his time . But , rejecting some of its most simple principles , because he thought them irreconcileable to the literal meaning ...
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... considered in the lower focus of the planetary orbits . But if the centre of the sun be con- sidered the focus of Mercury's orbit , the common cen- tre of gravity between Mercury and the sun will be the focus of Venus ' orbit ; and the ...
... considered in the lower focus of the planetary orbits . But if the centre of the sun be con- sidered the focus of Mercury's orbit , the common cen- tre of gravity between Mercury and the sun will be the focus of Venus ' orbit ; and the ...
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... considered as de- creasing in a geometrical proportion upwards from the surface of the earth . If the decrease be not always thus proportioned , it is well ascertained by experiments on the tops of lofty mountains , that the air becomes ...
... considered as de- creasing in a geometrical proportion upwards from the surface of the earth . If the decrease be not always thus proportioned , it is well ascertained by experiments on the tops of lofty mountains , that the air becomes ...
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... considered heat the effect of an intestine motion , or mutual collison of the particles of the body heated , an expansive undulatory motion in the minute parts of the body . ' Count Rumford's ex- periments seemed to show , that caloric ...
... considered heat the effect of an intestine motion , or mutual collison of the particles of the body heated , an expansive undulatory motion in the minute parts of the body . ' Count Rumford's ex- periments seemed to show , that caloric ...
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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