The Observatory, Volume 56Editors of the Observatory, 1933 Some vols. for 1886- include a special issue: Annual companion to the Observatory. |
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Page 108
... motions of the Earth's axis in relation to the stars - precession and nutation - there is a third motion , for which it is proposed to retain the name " trepidation . " This is an irregular motion backwards and forwards , concomitant ...
... motions of the Earth's axis in relation to the stars - precession and nutation - there is a third motion , for which it is proposed to retain the name " trepidation . " This is an irregular motion backwards and forwards , concomitant ...
Page 110
... motion is the difference between an apparent motion due to fluctuation in the Earth's rotation and a real concomitant motion of transla- tion , this means that in that time of acute axial convulsion the retardation of the Earth's ...
... motion is the difference between an apparent motion due to fluctuation in the Earth's rotation and a real concomitant motion of transla- tion , this means that in that time of acute axial convulsion the retardation of the Earth's ...
Page 362
... motion , and the Cape on stars of large proper motion , irrespective of magnitude . A point of interest is the way in which the large proper motions pick out both stars of large parallax and stars moving rapidly in space . For instance ...
... motion , and the Cape on stars of large proper motion , irrespective of magnitude . A point of interest is the way in which the large proper motions pick out both stars of large parallax and stars moving rapidly in space . For instance ...
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Meeting of the Royal Astronomical Society on 1932 December 9 | 9 |
Geophysical Discussion on 1932 November 25 | 22 |
Vol LVI FEBRUARY 1933 Price | 28 |
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