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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... orbits , which till then were unknown . Finally , every thing in this system announced that beautiful simplicity in the opera- tions of nature , which delights so much when we are 6 6 fortunate enough to discover it . Copernicus ...
... orbits , which till then were unknown . Finally , every thing in this system announced that beautiful simplicity in the opera- tions of nature , which delights so much when we are 6 6 fortunate enough to discover it . Copernicus ...
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... orbit of a planet farthest distant from the sun . Apogee , the point in the moon's orbit most distant from the earth . The term is sometimes applied to the sun's place when farthest from the earth . Apsis , the aphelion or perihelion ...
... orbit of a planet farthest distant from the sun . Apogee , the point in the moon's orbit most distant from the earth . The term is sometimes applied to the sun's place when farthest from the earth . Apsis , the aphelion or perihelion ...
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... orbit of a planet , round which it revolves . Foci , the plural of focus , two points in the transverse axis of a planet's orbit . Galaxy , the milky way . Geocentric motion , the apparent motion of a planet as seen from the earth ...
... orbit of a planet , round which it revolves . Foci , the plural of focus , two points in the transverse axis of a planet's orbit . Galaxy , the milky way . Geocentric motion , the apparent motion of a planet as seen from the earth ...
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... orbit , two points farthest distant from the nodes . Longitude of a heavenly body , its distance on the ecliptic from the first of Aries to the intersection of a secondary pass- ing through the body . It is reckoned eastward 360 ...
... orbit , two points farthest distant from the nodes . Longitude of a heavenly body , its distance on the ecliptic from the first of Aries to the intersection of a secondary pass- ing through the body . It is reckoned eastward 360 ...
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... orbit , that imaginary surface in which it lies ; or a supposed even surface between every part of its circumference . Polar circles , two circles drawn round the earth from east to west , parallel to the equator , about 23 ° 28 ′ from ...
... orbit , that imaginary surface in which it lies ; or a supposed even surface between every part of its circumference . Polar circles , two circles drawn round the earth from east to west , parallel to the equator , about 23 ° 28 ′ from ...
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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