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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... Nodes of the moon , motion V. backward , 116 Venus , 66 elements of , 0 . Vesta , Obliquity of equator , 132 W. 66 table of , 133 Weeks , 125 Y. P. Year , different kinds , Pallas , 64 Year of different nations , 122 45 Parallax , 134 ...
... Nodes of the moon , motion V. backward , 116 Venus , 66 elements of , 0 . Vesta , Obliquity of equator , 132 W. 66 table of , 133 Weeks , 125 Y. P. Year , different kinds , Pallas , 64 Year of different nations , 122 45 Parallax , 134 ...
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... node ; where it passes to the south , the descending node , above being often used for north , and below for south in astronomical terms . Oblate spheroid , a spherical body flatted at the poles . Obliquity , inclination , the angular ...
... node ; where it passes to the south , the descending node , above being often used for north , and below for south in astronomical terms . Oblate spheroid , a spherical body flatted at the poles . Obliquity , inclination , the angular ...
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... node and coming to the same node again . Tropics , two circles parallel to the equator at the distance of about 23 ° 28 ' . Twilight , crepusculum , the partial light before sunrise in the morning and after sunset in the evening ...
... node and coming to the same node again . Tropics , two circles parallel to the equator at the distance of about 23 ° 28 ' . Twilight , crepusculum , the partial light before sunrise in the morning and after sunset in the evening ...
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... node , 16 ° 19 ′ 10 ′′ Scorpio . Motion of the nodes in longitude for 100 years , 10 12 ′ 10 ′′ . Retrograde motion of the nodes in 100 years 11 ′ 22 ′′ . Place of aphelion , 8s 11 ° 49 ′ 54 ′′ . Motion of the aphelion in longitude for ...
... node , 16 ° 19 ′ 10 ′′ Scorpio . Motion of the nodes in longitude for 100 years , 10 12 ′ 10 ′′ . Retrograde motion of the nodes in 100 years 11 ′ 22 ′′ . Place of aphelion , 8s 11 ° 49 ′ 54 ′′ . Motion of the aphelion in longitude for ...
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... node Getnini , 15 ° 8 ′ 9 ′′ . Place of descending node Sagittarius , 150 8 ' 9 " . Motion of the nodes in longitude for 100 years , 51 ' 40 " . Retrograde motion of the nodes in 100 years , 31 ' 52 " . Place of the aphelion , 10s 9 ° 1 ...
... node Getnini , 15 ° 8 ′ 9 ′′ . Place of descending node Sagittarius , 150 8 ' 9 " . Motion of the nodes in longitude for 100 years , 51 ' 40 " . Retrograde motion of the nodes in 100 years , 31 ' 52 " . Place of the aphelion , 10s 9 ° 1 ...
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