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 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 17
Page
... satellites of , Dominical letter , 126 ' ' 66 letters , table of , 130 prospect of the heavens at , Hour , 126 E. I. Earth , 35 Indiction , Roman , 120 66 circles of , 38 Inferior planets , **** ** 2 * 76 82 32 " extent of shadow , 113 ...
... satellites of , Dominical letter , 126 ' ' 66 letters , table of , 130 prospect of the heavens at , Hour , 126 E. I. Earth , 35 Indiction , Roman , 120 66 circles of , 38 Inferior planets , **** ** 2 * 76 82 32 " extent of shadow , 113 ...
Page
... satellites of , 72 66 prospect of the Seasons , how caused , 4-1 heavens at , 80 Solar system , 13 Mercury and Venus , 32 Sun , 16 Meteors , 165 66 affects tides , 109 Moon , 50 66 motion of , 18 66 atmosphere of , 53 66 prospect of ...
... satellites of , 72 66 prospect of the Seasons , how caused , 4-1 heavens at , 80 Solar system , 13 Mercury and Venus , 32 Sun , 16 Meteors , 165 66 affects tides , 109 Moon , 50 66 motion of , 18 66 atmosphere of , 53 66 prospect of ...
Page 6
... satellites of Her- schel only excepted . Beyond these , at an immense distance , are the fixed stars , as centres to other sys- tems . ( Plate 1 , Fig . 3. * ) Some authors inform us , that Copernicus finished his great work in 1530 ...
... satellites of Her- schel only excepted . Beyond these , at an immense distance , are the fixed stars , as centres to other sys- tems . ( Plate 1 , Fig . 3. * ) Some authors inform us , that Copernicus finished his great work in 1530 ...
Page 12
... satellites or moons , small planets revolv- ing round some of the primary planets . Secondary to a great circle , a great circle crossing it at right angles . Sidereal evolution , the time of a planet's revolving from a star to the same ...
... satellites or moons , small planets revolv- ing round some of the primary planets . Secondary to a great circle , a great circle crossing it at right angles . Sidereal evolution , the time of a planet's revolving from a star to the same ...
Page 25
... satellites , have been discovered . One revolves round the earth ; four round Jupiter , seven round Saturn ; and six round Her- schel . All the primary planets are governed by two great fundamental laws , called , froin their discoverer ...
... satellites , have been discovered . One revolves round the earth ; four round Jupiter , seven round Saturn ; and six round Her- schel . All the primary planets are governed by two great fundamental laws , called , froin their discoverer ...
Other editions - View all
A Compendium of Astronomy; Intended to Simplify and Illustrate the ... John Vose No preview available - 2011 |
Common terms and phrases
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