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 65
Page
... seen from different parts of the Solar System .... CHAPTER IV . ..76 ..80 Comets ... .... 83 CHAPTER V. Equation of Time .... .86 CHAPTER VI . The Harvest Moon .... .99 CHAPTER VII . The Tides .... ..105 CHAPTER VIII . Eclipses ...
... seen from different parts of the Solar System .... CHAPTER IV . ..76 ..80 Comets ... .... 83 CHAPTER V. Equation of Time .... .86 CHAPTER VI . The Harvest Moon .... .99 CHAPTER VII . The Tides .... ..105 CHAPTER VIII . Eclipses ...
Page 10
... seen from the earth . Gibbous , convex , protuberant ; applied to the moon between the first quarter and the full , or between the full and last quar- ter ; also applied to some of the planets . Globe , a sphere representing the earth ...
... seen from the earth . Gibbous , convex , protuberant ; applied to the moon between the first quarter and the full , or between the full and last quar- ter ; also applied to some of the planets . Globe , a sphere representing the earth ...
Page 19
... seen ; and this not being lucid , the openings , through which we see it , may , by a common telescope , be mista- ken for mere black spots . Shallows are extensive and level depressions of the luminous solar clouds , generally ...
... seen ; and this not being lucid , the openings , through which we see it , may , by a common telescope , be mista- ken for mere black spots . Shallows are extensive and level depressions of the luminous solar clouds , generally ...
Page 23
... seen by Galileo , or Scheiner . An account of his obser- vations on them was published by Fabricius in 1611 . The spots are various in shape and magnitude . Some have been observed large enough to cover the whole eastern continent ...
... seen by Galileo , or Scheiner . An account of his obser- vations on them was published by Fabricius in 1611 . The spots are various in shape and magnitude . Some have been observed large enough to cover the whole eastern continent ...
Page 24
... seen nearer the poles than the solar latitude of 39o 5 ' . The sun rarely appears pure and unsullied by spots . Sometimes however none are seen on his disk for sev- eral years in succession . From the year 1676 to the year 1684 , not a ...
... seen nearer the poles than the solar latitude of 39o 5 ' . The sun rarely appears pure and unsullied by spots . Sometimes however none are seen on his disk for sev- eral years in succession . From the year 1676 to the year 1684 , not a ...
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