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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... the 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.
... the 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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... Eclipses .... ..112 CHAPTER IX . Divisions of Time ... .119 CHAPTER X. Obliquity .. ..132 CHAPTER XI . Parallax .... ..134 CHAPTER XII . The Fixed Stars ..... .140 CHAPTER XIII . Refraction ... .150 CHAPTER XIV . Twilight ... ..153 ...
... Eclipses .... ..112 CHAPTER IX . Divisions of Time ... .119 CHAPTER X. Obliquity .. ..132 CHAPTER XI . Parallax .... ..134 CHAPTER XII . The Fixed Stars ..... .140 CHAPTER XIII . Refraction ... .150 CHAPTER XIV . Twilight ... ..153 ...
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... Eclipses , 46 47 62 4421 Epact , 112 121 Equation of time , 86 66 66 table of , 91 Equinoxes , precision of , 49 B. Binary stars , Bissextile , Brahean system , C. Calendar , Julian , 123 F. 142 Falling stones , 166 123 5 G. Galaxy ...
... Eclipses , 46 47 62 4421 Epact , 112 121 Equation of time , 86 66 66 table of , 91 Equinoxes , precision of , 49 B. Binary stars , Bissextile , Brahean system , C. Calendar , Julian , 123 F. 142 Falling stones , 166 123 5 G. Galaxy ...
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... eclipses . The Copernican system is now universally adopted by astronomers as the true solar system . Some of the ancient Egyptians discovered the revolution of Mercury and Venus round the sun . The general principles of the system were ...
... eclipses . The Copernican system is now universally adopted by astronomers as the true solar system . Some of the ancient Egyptians discovered the revolution of Mercury and Venus round the sun . The general principles of the system were ...
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... Eclipse , a partial or total obscuration of a heavenly body . Ecliptic , a great circle in which the earth performs its an- nual revolution round the sun ; or in which the sun appears to revolve round the earth . Elongation , the ...
... Eclipse , a partial or total obscuration of a heavenly body . Ecliptic , a great circle in which the earth performs its an- nual revolution round the sun ; or in which the sun appears to revolve round the earth . Elongation , the ...
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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