AstronomyLongman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green, & Longman, 1834 - 422 pages |
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... tion . -Motion of the Nodes of its Orbit . Occultations . -Solar Eclipses . - Phases of the Moon . — Its synodical ... tion . Appearance of the Earth from it . - - -- CHAP . VII . 213 Of Terrestrial Gravity . Of the Law of universal ...
... tion . -Motion of the Nodes of its Orbit . Occultations . -Solar Eclipses . - Phases of the Moon . — Its synodical ... tion . Appearance of the Earth from it . - - -- CHAP . VII . 213 Of Terrestrial Gravity . Of the Law of universal ...
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... tion drawn from some artificial or natural process , of which he has that direct and individual impression which gives it a reality and associates it with a name , will , in almost every such case , supply in a moment this deficient ...
... tion drawn from some artificial or natural process , of which he has that direct and individual impression which gives it a reality and associates it with a name , will , in almost every such case , supply in a moment this deficient ...
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... TION . PARALLAX . FIRST STEP TOWARDS FORMING AN IDEA OF THE DISTANCE OF THE STARS . DEFINITIONS . ( 11. ) THE magnitudes , distances , arrangement , and motions of the great bodies which make up the visible universe , their constitution ...
... TION . PARALLAX . FIRST STEP TOWARDS FORMING AN IDEA OF THE DISTANCE OF THE STARS . DEFINITIONS . ( 11. ) THE magnitudes , distances , arrangement , and motions of the great bodies which make up the visible universe , their constitution ...
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... tion for its centre . That this line is really a circle , we conclude , first , from the perfect apparent similarity of all its parts ; and , secondly , from the fact of all its parts appearing at the same distance from us , and ...
... tion for its centre . That this line is really a circle , we conclude , first , from the perfect apparent similarity of all its parts ; and , secondly , from the fact of all its parts appearing at the same distance from us , and ...
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... tion the measure is taken , -properties which belong only to the circle among geometrical figures . If we ascend a high eminence on a plain ( for instance , one of the Egyptian pyramids ) , the same holds good . ( 21. ) Masts of ships ...
... tion the measure is taken , -properties which belong only to the circle among geometrical figures . If we ascend a high eminence on a plain ( for instance , one of the Egyptian pyramids ) , the same holds good . ( 21. ) Masts of ships ...
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action altitude amount angle angular angular velocity appear arise ascertained astronomical atmosphere attraction axis body calculation called cause celestial CHAP circle clock comet degree described determined diameter difference direction disc distance disturbing force diurnal motion double stars earth earth's surface ecliptic effect ellipse equal equator equinoctial equinox error exact exactly excentricity fixed globe gravity heavens heliocentric hemisphere horizon inclination inequality instance instrument interval Jupiter latitude latter law of Kepler length less light longitude lunar magnitude mass mean measure meridian moon moon's nearly nodes nutation object observed orbit parallax perihelion period planet planetary pole portion position precession produce proportion radius reckoned refraction respect retrograde revolution revolving right ascension ring rotation round satellites Saturn seen sidereal sidereal period situation solar spectator sphere spherical stars station sun's suppose synodical period telescope tion triangle Uranus variation velocity visible whole zenith