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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... letter , 126 ' ' 66 letters , table of , 130 prospect of the heavens at , 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 ...
... letter , 126 ' ' 66 letters , table of , 130 prospect of the heavens at , 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 ...
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... letters , the moon in different parts of a lunation . The varied appearnces of the moon at the earth are re- presented in the external circle at a bcdefgh . To understand these requires but a slight inspection . The axis of the moon ...
... letters , the moon in different parts of a lunation . The varied appearnces of the moon at the earth are re- presented in the external circle at a bcdefgh . To understand these requires but a slight inspection . The axis of the moon ...
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... letter of his Greek name , Zeus the lower part cut off by a small line drawn across , as a sign of abbreviation . The most remarkable phenomena in the disk of Ju- piter is a number of belts or stripes , by which he is encompassed ...
... letter of his Greek name , Zeus the lower part cut off by a small line drawn across , as a sign of abbreviation . The most remarkable phenomena in the disk of Ju- piter is a number of belts or stripes , by which he is encompassed ...
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... letter , from Dominus , the Latin word for Lord . The dominical letter is still retained in our almanacks , while figures are substituted for the other letters . If 365 , the days in a common Julian year , .be divi- ded by seven , the ...
... letter , from Dominus , the Latin word for Lord . The dominical letter is still retained in our almanacks , while figures are substituted for the other letters . If 365 , the days in a common Julian year , .be divi- ded by seven , the ...
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... letter for that year . As the following year must commence on Tuesday , F is the dominical letter for that year . Thus the letters would follow , G , F , E , D , C , B , A , in retrograde order . At the end of seven years , the days of ...
... letter for that year . As the following year must commence on Tuesday , F is the dominical letter for that year . Thus the letters would follow , G , F , E , D , C , B , A , in retrograde order . At the end of seven years , the days of ...
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