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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... 47 Julian calendar , 123 " 6 motions of , 40 Juno , 63 66 seasons of , 44 Jupiter , 66 " 6 prospect of the heav- 66 elements of , 68 ens at , 81 " C satellites of , 68 Jupiter , prospect of heavens at , Planetary motion ,
... 47 Julian calendar , 123 " 6 motions of , 40 Juno , 63 66 seasons of , 44 Jupiter , 66 " 6 prospect of the heav- 66 elements of , 68 ens at , 81 " C satellites of , 68 Jupiter , prospect of heavens at , Planetary motion ,
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... 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 heavens at , 80 66 dark parts of , 54 66 ...
... 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 heavens at , 80 66 dark parts of , 54 66 ...
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... season of the year . The temperate zones spread over the whole of the earth's surface from the tropics to the extreme limit of continual and suc- cessive day and night , the Arctic and the Antarctic circles being drawn at the bound ...
... season of the year . The temperate zones spread over the whole of the earth's surface from the tropics to the extreme limit of continual and suc- cessive day and night , the Arctic and the Antarctic circles being drawn at the bound ...
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... debted for the inequality of day and night , and the va- riety of seasons . A fit representation may be made of these by a common terrestrial globe . Let a candle be suspended in middle of a large room or hall , THE EARTH . 43.
... debted for the inequality of day and night , and the va- riety of seasons . A fit representation may be made of these by a common terrestrial globe . Let a candle be suspended in middle of a large room or hall , THE EARTH . 43.
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... seasons by a di- agram to draw an ellipse for the earth's orbit , and to place the figure of the earth in different positions . In most of these no consistent view is given of spring and autumn . In all , so great stretch of imagination ...
... seasons by a di- agram to draw an ellipse for the earth's orbit , and to place the figure of the earth in different positions . In most of these no consistent view is given of spring and autumn . In all , so great stretch of imagination ...
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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