Astronomical and Geographical Essays: Containing a Full and Comprehensive View, on a New Plan, of the General Principles of Astronomy, the Use of the Celestial and Terrestrial Globes ... the Description and Use of the Most Improved Planetarium, Tellurian, and Lunarium, and Also an Introduction to Practical AstronomyPrinted for, and sold by W. & S. Jones, 1812 - 518 sivua |
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... superior Planets Of Mars . ... Of Jupiter . Of Saturn .... Of the Georgium Stdus Of the new Planets , Ceres and Pallas , & c . Of the Figure of the Earth .... Of the diurnal Motion of the Earth · PAGE 3 5 10 12 13 16 ibid . · 19 20 21 ...
... superior Planets Of Mars . ... Of Jupiter . Of Saturn .... Of the Georgium Stdus Of the new Planets , Ceres and Pallas , & c . Of the Figure of the Earth .... Of the diurnal Motion of the Earth · PAGE 3 5 10 12 13 16 ibid . · 19 20 21 ...
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... superior Planets .... .... 112 Of the direct , stationary , and retrograde Motion of the su- perior Planets Of the secondary Planets and Satellites ... 113 117 Of the Moon Of the Phases of the Moon . ibid . 122 Of the Satellites of ...
... superior Planets .... .... 112 Of the direct , stationary , and retrograde Motion of the su- perior Planets Of the secondary Planets and Satellites ... 113 117 Of the Moon Of the Phases of the Moon . ibid . 122 Of the Satellites of ...
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... superior planets . The orbits of all the planets are elliptical ; but as the principal phenomena of the Copernican system may be satisfactorily illustrated , by considering them as circular , the latter supposition is usually adopted in ...
... superior planets . The orbits of all the planets are elliptical ; but as the principal phenomena of the Copernican system may be satisfactorily illustrated , by considering them as circular , the latter supposition is usually adopted in ...
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... superior to Saturn in the heavens , is so inconsiderable when compared to it ; for the diameter of Saturn is nearly ... superior conjunction , she rises before him in the morning , and is called phosphorus or lucipher , or the morning ...
... superior to Saturn in the heavens , is so inconsiderable when compared to it ; for the diameter of Saturn is nearly ... superior conjunction , she rises before him in the morning , and is called phosphorus or lucipher , or the morning ...
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... SUPERIOR PLANETS , Mars , Jupiter , Saturn , and the Georgium Sidus , are called superior planets , because they are higher in the system , or farther from the centre of it than the earth is . They exhibit several phenomena , which are ...
... SUPERIOR PLANETS , Mars , Jupiter , Saturn , and the Georgium Sidus , are called superior planets , because they are higher in the system , or farther from the centre of it than the earth is . They exhibit several phenomena , which are ...
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ABCD altitude angle apparent motion Aries artificial horizon astronomers bright broad paper circle called celestial globe centre comets conjunction consequently dark degrees described diameter disc distance diurnal motion earth earth's orbit eastward ecliptic elevated enlightened equal equator equinox fixed stars Georgium Sidus greater greatest elongation heavens hemisphere Hence Herschel hour circle illuminated inferior planets inhabitants Jupiter latitude Libra light London longitude magnitude Mars Mercury miles minutes moon moon's move round nearer night nodes noon north pole observed opposite orbit parallax parallel passes phenomena plate polar circle PROBLEM quadrant rays reason retrograde retrograde motion revolution revolves round rise round the sun satellites Saturn seen semicircle shadow shew ship side situation solar spectator sphere strong brass meridian sun appears sun's place superior conjunction superior planet suppose surface synodical month telescope terrestrial globe tion tropic tropic of Cancer Venus visible west to east zenith
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Sivu 515 - Charge will be made if this card is mutilated or not returned with the book GRADUATE LIBRARY THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN GL DO NOT REMOVE OR MUTILATE CARD...
Sivu 68 - Their names are Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricornus, Aquarius, Pisces; the whole occupying a complete circle, or broad belt, in the heavens, called the Zodiac.
Sivu 361 - And nightly to the list'ning earth Repeats the story of her birth : Whilst all the stars that round her burn, And all the planets in their turn, Confirm the tidings as they roll, And spread the truth from pole to pole.
Sivu 222 - If both the places be situated on the same parallel of latitude, their bearing is either east or west from each other ; if the'y be situated on the same meridian, they bear north and south from each other ; if they be situated on the same rhumb-line, that rhumbline is their bearing : if they be not situated on the same rhumb-line, lay the quadrant of altitude over the. two places, and that rhumb-line which is the nearest of...
Sivu 52 - Our views of Nature, however imperfect, serve to represent to us, in the most sensible manner, that mighty power which prevails throughout, acting with a force and efficacy that appears to suffer no diminution from the greatest distances of space or intervals of time...
Sivu 195 - To make this circle answer the purpose, a semicircular wire is placed over it, carrying two indices, one on the east, the other on the west side of the strong brass circle.
Sivu 309 - As the terrestrial globe by turning on its axis represents the real diurnal motion of the earth ; so the celestial globe, by turning on its axis, represents the apparent motion of the heavens.
Sivu 412 - The grand transition, that there lives and works A soul in all things, and that soul is God. The beauties of the wilderness are His, That make so gay the solitary place Where no eye sees them. And the fairer forms That cultivation glories in are His. He sets the bright procession on its way, And marshals all the order of the year ; He marks the bounds which winter may not pass, And blunts his pointed fury ; in its case, Russet and rude...
Sivu 303 - Only double the time of the sun's rising that day, and it gives the length of the night ; double the time of its setting and it gives the length of the day.
Sivu 149 - ... he had ever seen before. It was every moment changing into some of the colours of the rainbow, as yellow, orange, purple, and red ; though it was generally white when it was at some distance from the vapours of the horizon.