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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... Hour , 126 E. I. Earth , 35 Indiction , Roman , 120 66 circles of , 38 Inferior planets , **** ** 2 * 76 82 32 " extent of shadow , 113 66 figure of , 36 J. 18 in aphelian and peri- Jews computed time , 122 helian , 47 Julian calendar ...
... Hour , 126 E. I. Earth , 35 Indiction , Roman , 120 66 circles of , 38 Inferior planets , **** ** 2 * 76 82 32 " extent of shadow , 113 66 figure of , 36 J. 18 in aphelian and peri- Jews computed time , 122 helian , 47 Julian calendar ...
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... hours , according to the ideas of the illiterate in all ages . ( Plate 1 , Fig . 1. ) The different phases of Mercury and Venus , their superior conjunctions without oppositions , and the ap- parent retrograde motion of all the primary ...
... hours , according to the ideas of the illiterate in all ages . ( Plate 1 , Fig . 1. ) The different phases of Mercury and Venus , their superior conjunctions without oppositions , and the ap- parent retrograde motion of all the primary ...
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... to inspect a mile an hour , or twelve miles in the light of every day , he would find himself far short of his purpose at the end of 45,000 years . Six great circles are conceived drawn round the earth , 5 THE EARTH . 37.
... to inspect a mile an hour , or twelve miles in the light of every day , he would find himself far short of his purpose at the end of 45,000 years . Six great circles are conceived drawn round the earth , 5 THE EARTH . 37.
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... hours . At that bound the sun does not ap- pear to sit at the summer solstice ; nor to rise at the winter solstice . The frigid zones are enveloped in light and darkness in alternate succession . The sun at its greatest de- clination ...
... hours . At that bound the sun does not ap- pear to sit at the summer solstice ; nor to rise at the winter solstice . The frigid zones are enveloped in light and darkness in alternate succession . The sun at its greatest de- clination ...
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... hour ; Washington city , 811 miles ; Boston , 770 miles ; Lon- don , 649 miles ; St. Petersburgh , 522 miles ; an inhab- itant of Greenland , in latitude 80 ° , only 181 miles . When this motion is on the side of the earth opposite the ...
... hour ; Washington city , 811 miles ; Boston , 770 miles ; Lon- don , 649 miles ; St. Petersburgh , 522 miles ; an inhab- itant of Greenland , in latitude 80 ° , only 181 miles . When this motion is on the side of the earth opposite the ...
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