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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... shadow , 113 66 figure of , 36 J. 18 in aphelian and peri- Jews computed time , 122 helian , 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 ...
... shadow , 113 66 figure of , 36 J. 18 in aphelian and peri- Jews computed time , 122 helian , 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 ...
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... shadow of the moon . Perigee , the point in the moon's orbit nearest to the earth ; sometimes applied to the place of the sun , when nearest to the earth . Perioeci , inhabitants in the same parallels , but under oppo- site meridians ...
... shadow of the moon . Perigee , the point in the moon's orbit nearest to the earth ; sometimes applied to the place of the sun , when nearest to the earth . Perioeci , inhabitants in the same parallels , but under oppo- site meridians ...
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... shadows , well defined like those of a new moon . ' The distance of Venus from the sun is to that of the earth from the sun about as 7 to 10. The light and heat derived from the solar rays are to the inhabitants of Venus nearly double ...
... shadows , well defined like those of a new moon . ' The distance of Venus from the sun is to that of the earth from the sun about as 7 to 10. The light and heat derived from the solar rays are to the inhabitants of Venus nearly double ...
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... shadows appear in her light ? How are the light and heat of the sun at Venus compared with the same at the earth ? Has Venus an atmosphere ? How high did Mr Schroeter make the mountains of Venus ? According to Dr. Herschel , 8,648 miles ...
... shadows appear in her light ? How are the light and heat of the sun at Venus compared with the same at the earth ? Has Venus an atmosphere ? How high did Mr Schroeter make the mountains of Venus ? According to Dr. Herschel , 8,648 miles ...
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... shadow seen in partial eclipses of the moon is circular . This it could not be , were not the earth of a spherical form . For , as it pre- sents different sides to the sun in different eclipses , and even in the same eclipse , the ...
... shadow seen in partial eclipses of the moon is circular . This it could not be , were not the earth of a spherical form . For , as it pre- sents different sides to the sun in different eclipses , and even in the same eclipse , the ...
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