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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... 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.
... 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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... moon , D. Herschel , 125 66 Depression of horizon , 156 66 elements of , satellites of , Dominical letter , 126 ' ' 66 letters , table of , 130 prospect of the heavens at , Hour , 126 E. I. Earth , 35 Indiction , Roman , 120 66 circles ...
... moon , D. Herschel , 125 66 Depression of horizon , 156 66 elements of , satellites of , Dominical letter , 126 ' ' 66 letters , table of , 130 prospect of the heavens at , Hour , 126 E. I. Earth , 35 Indiction , Roman , 120 66 circles ...
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... moon , 39 58 R. Longitude , 156 Refraction , 150 66 on the earth , 39 66 of the atmos- 66 table of , 164 phere , 151 Lunar observations , 162 Ring of Saturn , 70 Roman indiction , 120 M. Mars , 66 elements of , Mercury , 66 elements of ...
... moon , 39 58 R. Longitude , 156 Refraction , 150 66 on the earth , 39 66 of the atmos- 66 table of , 164 phere , 151 Lunar observations , 162 Ring of Saturn , 70 Roman indiction , 120 M. Mars , 66 elements of , Mercury , 66 elements of ...
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... in the centre of the universe , around which the Moon , Mercury , Venus , the Sun , Mars , Ju- piter and Saturn revolved . Above the planets this hypothesis placed the firmament of stars and the two crystalline 4 INTRODUCTION .
... in the centre of the universe , around which the Moon , Mercury , Venus , the Sun , Mars , Ju- piter and Saturn revolved . Above the planets this hypothesis placed the firmament of stars and the two crystalline 4 INTRODUCTION .
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... moon revolving round it as the centre of their motion , while the other planets revolve around the sun , and are carried with it about the earth . ( Plate 1 , Fig . 2. ) By this hypothesis the phases of Mercury and Venus may be ...
... moon revolving round it as the centre of their motion , while the other planets revolve around the sun , and are carried with it about the earth . ( Plate 1 , Fig . 2. ) By this hypothesis the phases of Mercury and Venus may be ...
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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