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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... celestial zone . In the diagrams of some works , the orbits of the inferior planets are represented greatly enlarged beyond their proper dimen- sions . plied his useful knowledge to the improvement of as- tronomy 6 INTRODUCTION .
... celestial zone . In the diagrams of some works , the orbits of the inferior planets are represented greatly enlarged beyond their proper dimen- sions . plied his useful knowledge to the improvement of as- tronomy 6 INTRODUCTION .
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... representing the earth or visible heavens . Golden number , a period of 19 years ; the cycle of the moon . Heliocentric motion , the motion of a planet as seen from the sun . Hemisphere , half of a sphere or globe . Horizon , a great ...
... representing the earth or visible heavens . Golden number , a period of 19 years ; the cycle of the moon . Heliocentric motion , the motion of a planet as seen from the sun . Hemisphere , half of a sphere or globe . Horizon , a great ...
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... represented ? What may supply the place of an orrery ? SECTION II . Of the Sun. The sun is the great source of light and heat to the bodies of the solar system . It is an object pre - emi- nent ; of inconceivable utility and grandeur ...
... represented ? What may supply the place of an orrery ? SECTION II . Of the Sun. The sun is the great source of light and heat to the bodies of the solar system . It is an object pre - emi- nent ; of inconceivable utility and grandeur ...
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... represented by the figure of a youth with wings at his head and feet ; whence is derived , the character by which it is commonly rep- resented . ' So great is the velocity of this planet , that it performs more than two revolutions to ...
... represented by the figure of a youth with wings at his head and feet ; whence is derived , the character by which it is commonly rep- resented . ' So great is the velocity of this planet , that it performs more than two revolutions to ...
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... represents the spots on Venus observed by Bianchini . On the nineteenth of June , 1780 , Dr. Herschel observed the spots , as represented in fig . 2 , where a d c is a spot of darkish blue color , and c e b a brighter spot . They meet ...
... represents the spots on Venus observed by Bianchini . On the nineteenth of June , 1780 , Dr. Herschel observed the spots , as represented in fig . 2 , where a d c is a spot of darkish blue color , and c e b a brighter spot . They meet ...
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