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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... Refraction ... .150 CHAPTER XIV . Twilight ... ..153 CHAPTER XV . Latitude and Longitude ... ..154 CHAPTER XVI . Meteors ... 165 CHAPTER XVII . Artificial Globes ... .169 INDEX . 7 228 22 INTRODUCTION . THE term ASTRONOMY vi CONTENTS .
... Refraction ... .150 CHAPTER XIV . Twilight ... ..153 CHAPTER XV . Latitude and Longitude ... ..154 CHAPTER XVI . Meteors ... 165 CHAPTER XVII . Artificial Globes ... .169 INDEX . 7 228 22 INTRODUCTION . THE term ASTRONOMY vi CONTENTS .
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... 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 , 8582 59 S. 61 Saturn , 70 26 ...
... 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 , 8582 59 S. 61 Saturn , 70 26 ...
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... Refraction , the turning of a ray of light from a straight course . Retrograde motion , apparent motion from east to west . Right angle , 90 ° . When a line falls on another line making the angles on each side equal , each is a right ...
... Refraction , the turning of a ray of light from a straight course . Retrograde motion , apparent motion from east to west . Right angle , 90 ° . When a line falls on another line making the angles on each side equal , each is a right ...
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... refraction and other causes . The earth has three motions its diurnal rotation on its axis ; its annual motion in its orbit round the sun ; and the revolution of its axis round the poles of the ecliptic . The rotation of the earth on ...
... refraction and other causes . The earth has three motions its diurnal rotation on its axis ; its annual motion in its orbit round the sun ; and the revolution of its axis round the poles of the ecliptic . The rotation of the earth on ...
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... refraction , and therefore rendering it highly probable , that the moon is surround- ed by an atmosphere . ' Guy's Astronomy . 6 The dark parts of the moon attract the attention of the most careless observer . Hence the man in the moon ...
... refraction , and therefore rendering it highly probable , that the moon is surround- ed by an atmosphere . ' Guy's Astronomy . 6 The dark parts of the moon attract the attention of the most careless observer . Hence the man in the moon ...
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