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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... rising generation must perceive that the march of improvement requires that the arts and sciences emphatically termed liberal , should be introduced into our common schools . Here a large proportion of the community complete their ...
... rising generation must perceive that the march of improvement requires that the arts and sciences emphatically termed liberal , should be introduced into our common schools . Here a large proportion of the community complete their ...
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... rising and setting of the stars for each day . It is proper to state , that whatever may be thought of the tower of Belus , or the circle of Osymandyas , both the Chaldeans and Egyptians were extremely well situated for astronomical ...
... rising and setting of the stars for each day . It is proper to state , that whatever may be thought of the tower of Belus , or the circle of Osymandyas , both the Chaldeans and Egyptians were extremely well situated for astronomical ...
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... rising before him , is called Phosphor , Lucipher , or the evening star . Appearing east of the sun from her superior to her in- ferior conjunction , she sets after him , and is called Hesperus , Vesper , or the evening star . She is in ...
... rising before him , is called Phosphor , Lucipher , or the evening star . Appearing east of the sun from her superior to her in- ferior conjunction , she sets after him , and is called Hesperus , Vesper , or the evening star . She is in ...
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... rising , and discover other stars , unseen at his former station . If he go south , these stars will be depressed , and southern stars will rise to his view . The masts and sails of a ship at sea are seen by a spectator on land , when ...
... rising , and discover other stars , unseen at his former station . If he go south , these stars will be depressed , and southern stars will rise to his view . The masts and sails of a ship at sea are seen by a spectator on land , when ...
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... rising on the evening nearest to three and a half days before her arrival at the first degree of Aries . Turn the ... rising on the succeeding evening . Bring in succession the papers to the horizon , the index will show the time of the ...
... rising on the evening nearest to three and a half days before her arrival at the first degree of Aries . Turn the ... rising on the succeeding evening . Bring in succession the papers to the horizon , the index will show the time of the ...
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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