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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... period of life than formerly , render it important that the circle of knowledge to be ac- quired should be greatly enlarged . Every enlightened citizen and well - wisher to the rising generation must perceive that the march of ...
... period of life than formerly , render it important that the circle of knowledge to be ac- quired should be greatly enlarged . Every enlightened citizen and well - wisher to the rising generation must perceive that the march of ...
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... , 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 Penumbra , 115 Z. Periods , Chaldean and Ju- Zones , 39 lian , 120 viii INDEX .
... , 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 Penumbra , 115 Z. Periods , Chaldean and Ju- Zones , 39 lian , 120 viii INDEX .
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... period was probably obtained , either from that people , or from some ancient writings which no longer exist . ' Astronomy is a science useful and sublime in the highest degree . It is useful not only on its own ac- count , but as the ...
... period was probably obtained , either from that people , or from some ancient writings which no longer exist . ' Astronomy is a science useful and sublime in the highest degree . It is useful not only on its own ac- count , but as the ...
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... period of time . Declination , the angular distance of a heavenly body fron the equator . Dichotomised , divided into two parts . Disk of the sun or planet , the hemisphere presented to an observer appearing like a plain circle ...
... period of time . Declination , the angular distance of a heavenly body fron the equator . Dichotomised , divided into two parts . Disk of the sun or planet , the hemisphere presented to an observer appearing like a plain circle ...
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... period longer than the time in which the sun revolves on its axis . The excess is occasioned by the motion of the earth in its orbit . The spots on the sun are generally confined to a zone extending about 35 ° each way from the solar ...
... period longer than the time in which the sun revolves on its axis . The excess is occasioned by the motion of the earth in its orbit . The spots on the sun are generally confined to a zone extending about 35 ° each way from the solar ...
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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