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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... Months , 124 divisions of , 119 Motion , planetary , 76 Twilight , 153 N. U. Nebula , 148 Uranus , Nodes of the moon , motion V. backward , 116 Venus , 66 elements of , 0 . Vesta , Obliquity of equator , 132 W. 66 table of , 133 Weeks ...
... Months , 124 divisions of , 119 Motion , planetary , 76 Twilight , 153 N. U. Nebula , 148 Uranus , Nodes of the moon , motion V. backward , 116 Venus , 66 elements of , 0 . Vesta , Obliquity of equator , 132 W. 66 table of , 133 Weeks ...
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... months ; except the greater prevalence of light from refraction and other causes . The earth has three motions its diurnal rotation on its axis ; its annual motion in its orbit round the sun ; and the revolution of its axis round the ...
... months ; except the greater prevalence of light from refraction and other causes . The earth has three motions its diurnal rotation on its axis ; its annual motion in its orbit round the sun ; and the revolution of its axis round the ...
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... month ; for otherwise , the tides would be more unequal in their heights and times of their return , than we find they are . But however the earth's rotation may bring the poles of its axis , and those of the tides together , or how far ...
... month ; for otherwise , the tides would be more unequal in their heights and times of their return , than we find they are . But however the earth's rotation may bring the poles of its axis , and those of the tides together , or how far ...
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... , is divided into periods , cycles , years , months , weeks , days , hours , minutes , seconds ; and sometimes , farther sexagesimal parts . • ( Periods , in astronomical reckoning , are large DIVISIONS OF TIME . 119.
... , is divided into periods , cycles , years , months , weeks , days , hours , minutes , seconds ; and sometimes , farther sexagesimal parts . • ( Periods , in astronomical reckoning , are large DIVISIONS OF TIME . 119.
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... months and days of the month , as at the beginning , or within a day of the same time . ) The Roman Indiction is a period of 15 years , estab- lished by Constantine , in the year 312 , for indicating the times of certain payments , made ...
... months and days of the month , as at the beginning , or within a day of the same time . ) The Roman Indiction is a period of 15 years , estab- lished by Constantine , in the year 312 , for indicating the times of certain payments , made ...
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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