Recreations in AstronomyJohn W. Parker, 1840 - 340 էջ |
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... called the Pole - star . The position of this star we shall find to be nearly this : if we sup- pose the distance from the north point of our horizon ( which is the line in which the surface of the earth appears to touch the sky ) to ...
... called the Pole - star . The position of this star we shall find to be nearly this : if we sup- pose the distance from the north point of our horizon ( which is the line in which the surface of the earth appears to touch the sky ) to ...
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... called arcs , which they describe , appear to have a common centre , which is some distance below the horizon ; and this centre may be considered as the southern end of the axis before spoken of . If we suppose the observer to have ...
... called arcs , which they describe , appear to have a common centre , which is some distance below the horizon ; and this centre may be considered as the southern end of the axis before spoken of . If we suppose the observer to have ...
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... called Con- stellations , for the facility of finding any individual star , -gave particular names to most of the moving stars or planets , and noted the period which each took to move through its apparent path in the heavens ; and , in ...
... called Con- stellations , for the facility of finding any individual star , -gave particular names to most of the moving stars or planets , and noted the period which each took to move through its apparent path in the heavens ; and , in ...
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... called an epicycloid , of the nature of which some idea may be formed from the following illustration : -If we had a large coach wheel , and by any contrivance could make a smaller wheel roll round the outside of it , at its circum ...
... called an epicycloid , of the nature of which some idea may be formed from the following illustration : -If we had a large coach wheel , and by any contrivance could make a smaller wheel roll round the outside of it , at its circum ...
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... , in order that our meaning may be more conspicuous . ) There are two points F and s ( called foci , plural of the Latin word focus , signifying a fire - place ) , which have peculiar properties . If we stick a pin in each.
... , in order that our meaning may be more conspicuous . ) There are two points F and s ( called foci , plural of the Latin word focus , signifying a fire - place ) , which have peculiar properties . If we stick a pin in each.
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Almanac altitude angle aphelion appear Aries astronomers atmosphere attraction axis called celestial celestial sphere centre circle circumstance comet constellation dark dial diameter direction disk distance Earth's orbit Earth's surface east equal equator fixed stars globe greater Greek heavenly bodies heavens Hence Herschel horizon immense inferior planet inhabitants Jupiter Latin latitude latter light and heat longitude luminous lunar magnitude Mars means Mercury meridian millions of miles Moon Moon's motion move round nearer night node o'clock observed oval parallax pass perihelion period planet point of Aries poles portion position Quadrant rays reckoned reflecting telescope refracting revolution revolve round right ascension ring rise rotation round the Earth round the Sun satellites Saturn seasons seen shadow side solar eclipse solar system space sphere spot Sun and Moon Sun-dial Sun's supposed telescope termed tides tion tropic twelve Uranus velocity Venus visible zenith Zodiac
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Էջ 235 - The wicked have waited for me to destroy me : but I will consider thy testimonies. 96 I have seen an end of all perfection : but thy commandment is exceeding broad.
Էջ 44 - And God set them in the firmament of heaven to give light upon the earth, And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good. And the evening and the morning were the fourth day.
Էջ 238 - Their distance argues, and their swift return Diurnal), merely to officiate light Round this opacous earth, this punctual spot...
Էջ 102 - And, missing thee, I walk unseen On the dry smooth-shaven green, To behold the wandering moon Riding near her highest noon, Like one that had been led astray Through the heaven's wide pathless way, And oft, as if her head she bow'd, Stooping through a fleecy cloud.
Էջ 236 - The' illustrious stranger passing, terror sheds On gazing -nations from his fiery train, Of length enormous, takes his ample round Through depths of ether ; coasts unnumber'd worlds Of more than solar glory; doubles wide Heaven's mighty cape; and then revisits earth, From the long travel of a thousand years.
Էջ 79 - Fairest of stars, last in the train of night, If better thou belong not to the dawn, Sure pledge of day, that crown'st the smiling morn With thy bright circlet, praise him in thy sphere, While day arises, that sweet hour of prime.
Էջ 152 - These, each exalting each, the statesman light Into the patriot; these, the public hope And eye to thee converting, bid the Muse Record what envy dares not flattery call. Now when the cheerless empire of the sky To Capricorn the Centaur Archer yields, And fierce Aquarius, stains th' inverted year ; Hung o'er the farthest verge of heaven, the sun Scarce spreads through ether the dejected day.
Էջ 43 - And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of heaven, to divide the day from the night ; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and for years. And let them be for lights in the firmament of heaven to give light upon the earth ; and it was so.
Էջ 151 - To shake the sounding marsh, or from the shore The plovers when to scatter o'er the heath And sing their wild notes to the listening waste. At last from Aries rolls the bounteous sun, And the bright Bull receives him. Then no more Th...
Էջ 66 - Prime cheerer Light ! Of all material beings first, and best ! Efflux divine! Nature's resplendent robe! Without whose vesting beauty all were wrapt In unessential gloom; and thou, O Sun!