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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... Declination , the angular distance of a heavenly body fron the equator . Dichotomised , divided into two parts . Disk of the sun or planet , the hemisphere presented to an observer appearing like a plain circle . Eccentricity , the ...
... Declination , the angular distance of a heavenly body fron the equator . Dichotomised , divided into two parts . Disk of the sun or planet , the hemisphere presented to an observer appearing like a plain circle . Eccentricity , the ...
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... declination and the declination opposite . As the moon revolves round the earth , they revolve , following her in her perpetual motion . Below the polar circles , therefore , every place in its diurual rotation must have two tides in ...
... declination and the declination opposite . As the moon revolves round the earth , they revolve , following her in her perpetual motion . Below the polar circles , therefore , every place in its diurual rotation must have two tides in ...
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... declination of the moon . When she is in the equator , the tides return at equal intervals in all latitudes . But when she is in any degree of declination , places on each side of the equator , cutting the circle of low water in their ...
... declination of the moon . When she is in the equator , the tides return at equal intervals in all latitudes . But when she is in any degree of declination , places on each side of the equator , cutting the circle of low water in their ...
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... declination , how do places distant from the equator , but below the circle of low water , have their return of tides ? When does a place in north declination have a higher tide on the side of the earth opposite to the moon , than on ...
... declination , how do places distant from the equator , but below the circle of low water , have their return of tides ? When does a place in north declination have a higher tide on the side of the earth opposite to the moon , than on ...
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... declination be known , the latitude of the place of observation may be ascertained . ) The declination of a heavenly body , as before de- fined , is its distance , north or south from the celestial equator . The zenith distance of a ...
... declination be known , the latitude of the place of observation may be ascertained . ) The declination of a heavenly body , as before de- fined , is its distance , north or south from the celestial equator . The zenith distance of a ...
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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