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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... Equinoxes , precision of , 49 B. Binary stars , Bissextile , Brahean system , C. Calendar , Julian , 123 F. 142 Falling stones , 166 123 5 G. Galaxy , 148 74 Globes , artificial , 169 Ceres , 63 Characters , astronomical , 13 66 ...
... Equinoxes , precision of , 49 B. Binary stars , Bissextile , Brahean system , C. Calendar , Julian , 123 F. 142 Falling stones , 166 123 5 G. Galaxy , 148 74 Globes , artificial , 169 Ceres , 63 Characters , astronomical , 13 66 ...
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... equinoxes , Problems on terrestrial Kepler , great laws of , 25 globe , on celestial , L. Prospect of heavens , 73 25 49 172 177 80 Latitude , 154 Ptolemaic system , 66 on the earth , Librations of the moon , 39 58 R. Longitude , 156 ...
... equinoxes , Problems on terrestrial Kepler , great laws of , 25 globe , on celestial , L. Prospect of heavens , 73 25 49 172 177 80 Latitude , 154 Ptolemaic system , 66 on the earth , Librations of the moon , 39 58 R. Longitude , 156 ...
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... equinoxes is reduced to a slight motion of the terrestrial axis . The circles , imagined by Ptolemy , to explain the alternate , direct , and retrograde motions of the planets , disappeared . Copernicus only saw in these singular ...
... equinoxes is reduced to a slight motion of the terrestrial axis . The circles , imagined by Ptolemy , to explain the alternate , direct , and retrograde motions of the planets , disappeared . Copernicus only saw in these singular ...
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... Equinox , a point in the ecliptic , where it is cut by the equa- There are two equinoxes , the vernal and autumnal . Focus , a point in the elliptical orbit of a planet , round which it revolves . Foci , the plural of focus , two points ...
... Equinox , a point in the ecliptic , where it is cut by the equa- There are two equinoxes , the vernal and autumnal . Focus , a point in the elliptical orbit of a planet , round which it revolves . Foci , the plural of focus , two points ...
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... equinoxes , their retrograde motion in the heavens . Primary planets , those which perform their revolutions im- mediately round the sun . Projectile force , that which impels a body in a right line . Quadrature , a quarter , a point in ...
... equinoxes , their retrograde motion in the heavens . Primary planets , those which perform their revolutions im- mediately round the sun . Projectile force , that which impels a body in a right line . Quadrature , a quarter , a point in ...
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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