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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... supposed at rest in the centre of the universe , around which the Moon , Mercury , Venus , the Sun , Mars , Ju- piter and Saturn revolved . Above the planets this hypothesis placed the firmament of stars and the two crystalline 4 ...
... supposed at rest in the centre of the universe , around which the Moon , Mercury , Venus , the Sun , Mars , Ju- piter and Saturn revolved . Above the planets this hypothesis placed the firmament of stars and the two crystalline 4 ...
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... supposed at rest , the sun and moon revolving round it as the centre of their motion , while the other planets revolve around the sun , and are carried with it about the earth . ( Plate 1 , Fig . 2. ) By this hypothesis the phases of ...
... supposed at rest , the sun and moon revolving round it as the centre of their motion , while the other planets revolve around the sun , and are carried with it about the earth . ( Plate 1 , Fig . 2. ) By this hypothesis the phases of ...
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... supposed even surface between every part of its circumference . Polar circles , two circles drawn round the earth from east to west , parallel to the equator , about 23 ° 28 ′ from the poles . Poles of a planet or the sun , the ...
... supposed even surface between every part of its circumference . Polar circles , two circles drawn round the earth from east to west , parallel to the equator , about 23 ° 28 ′ from the poles . Poles of a planet or the sun , the ...
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... supposed . It is a little more than eight minutes in coming from the sun to the earth . On this account the sun and other heavenly bodies pear to the east of their true place . Let S be the sun , ( Plate v . Fig . 4 , ) A B C the ...
... supposed . It is a little more than eight minutes in coming from the sun to the earth . On this account the sun and other heavenly bodies pear to the east of their true place . Let S be the sun , ( Plate v . Fig . 4 , ) A B C the ...
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... supposed to be different , and that he first discovered them to be the same . The apparent motion of Venus round the sun is re- tarded by the motion of the earth in its orbit , both be ing in the same direction . Her real revolution is ...
... supposed to be different , and that he first discovered them to be the same . The apparent motion of Venus round the sun is re- tarded by the motion of the earth in its orbit , both be ing in the same direction . Her real revolution is ...
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