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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... opposite points of the earth's surface , under opposite meridians and in opposite parallels . Antaci , inhabitants living under the same meridian but in opposite parallels , north and south . Aphelion , the point in the orbit of a ...
... opposite points of the earth's surface , under opposite meridians and in opposite parallels . Antaci , inhabitants living under the same meridian but in opposite parallels , north and south . Aphelion , the point in the orbit of a ...
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... opposite to the zenith . Nebula , telescopic stars , cloudy in appearance . Node , a point at which the orbit of a planet crosses the plane of the ecliptic . The intersection where the planet passes to the north is denominated the ...
... opposite to the zenith . Nebula , telescopic stars , cloudy in appearance . Node , a point at which the orbit of a planet crosses the plane of the ecliptic . The intersection where the planet passes to the north is denominated the ...
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... opposite extreme . When he considers the earth as a planet , greatly inferior in magnitude to several wandering orbs of his own solar system ; immensely less than the sun ; and the sun but a speck in the Cre- ator's works ; he seems to ...
... opposite extreme . When he considers the earth as a planet , greatly inferior in magnitude to several wandering orbs of his own solar system ; immensely less than the sun ; and the sun but a speck in the Cre- ator's works ; he seems to ...
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... opposite the sun , it nearly coincides with the immense velocity of the earth in its orbit . By this motion the centrifu- gal force of an object near the equator is greater than at any parallel of latitude . This , as well as its ...
... opposite the sun , it nearly coincides with the immense velocity of the earth in its orbit . By this motion the centrifu- gal force of an object near the equator is greater than at any parallel of latitude . This , as well as its ...
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... opposite signs , the apparent motion of the sun in the ecliptic being caused by the revolution of the earth in its orbit . The irregularity of the earth's motion in its orbit was unknown to the ancients till the time of Hippar- chus ...
... opposite signs , the apparent motion of the sun in the ecliptic being caused by the revolution of the earth in its orbit . The irregularity of the earth's motion in its orbit was unknown to the ancients till the time of Hippar- chus ...
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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