Recreations in Astronomy ... the second editionJ. W. Parker, 1858 - 340 էջ |
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... existing , who rules and governs and pre- serves the courses of the stars , the changes of the seasons , and the progress and condition of human affairs . BRITISH MUSEUM TO THE REV . WILLIAM FISHER , M.A. CANON RESIDENTIARY.
... existing , who rules and governs and pre- serves the courses of the stars , the changes of the seasons , and the progress and condition of human affairs . BRITISH MUSEUM TO THE REV . WILLIAM FISHER , M.A. CANON RESIDENTIARY.
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... and Biela's , the comets of short period which have really justified the cal- culations of astronomers by their re - appearance in due season , are two - those of Faye and Brorsen : that of De Vico seems as yet not quite cleared.
... and Biela's , the comets of short period which have really justified the cal- culations of astronomers by their re - appearance in due season , are two - those of Faye and Brorsen : that of De Vico seems as yet not quite cleared.
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... and density of the Earth -The Moon - General Phenomena of The Month as determined by the Moon - View of the Earth to the Moon Lunar Days and Seasons - Libration - The -- 5 13 30 888 38 60 CHAPTER PAGE Harvest - Moon and the Hunter's Moon -
... and density of the Earth -The Moon - General Phenomena of The Month as determined by the Moon - View of the Earth to the Moon Lunar Days and Seasons - Libration - The -- 5 13 30 888 38 60 CHAPTER PAGE Harvest - Moon and the Hunter's Moon -
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... Seasons - The Circles of the Globe - Parallelism of the Earth's axis - Altitudes of the Sun in Summer and Winter - Constellations The Zodiac - Equi- noxes , Precession of - Motion of the Sun in the Signs of the Zodiac - Day and Night ...
... Seasons - The Circles of the Globe - Parallelism of the Earth's axis - Altitudes of the Sun in Summer and Winter - Constellations The Zodiac - Equi- noxes , Precession of - Motion of the Sun in the Signs of the Zodiac - Day and Night ...
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... Seasons Summer and Winter Altitudes of the Sun in the Latitude of London . Diagrams illustrating Day and Night Diagram of the Horizon 85 87 The Comets • • 91 97 · . 99 · 107 • 109 • 112 • 119 Illustration of Apparent de- crease of Size ...
... Seasons Summer and Winter Altitudes of the Sun in the Latitude of London . Diagrams illustrating Day and Night Diagram of the Horizon 85 87 The Comets • • 91 97 · . 99 · 107 • 109 • 112 • 119 Illustration of Apparent de- crease of Size ...
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Almanac altitude angle appear asteroids astronomers atmosphere attraction axis bright called centre circle circumstance comet constellation dark degrees dial diameter direction disk distance Earth Earth's orbit Earth's surface east ecliptic equal equator equinoctial fixed stars globe Greek heavenly bodies heavens Hence Herschel horizon inclined Julius Cæsar Jupiter Latin latitude latter light and heat longitude luminous lunar magnitude Mars mean Mercury meridian millions of miles Moon Moon's motion nearly Neptune night o'clock observed oval parallax passing path perihelion period planet point of Aries pole Pole-star portion position present Ptolemy Quadrant rays reckoned reflecting telescope respect revolution revolve round right ascension ring rises 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 tail telescope termed tion Uranus velocity Venus visible zenith Zodiac