Outlines of AstronomyLongman, green and Roberts, 1859 - 714 pages |
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... astronomical science in points of novelty and in- terest , it would suffice to adduce the addition to the list of members of our system of no less than eight new planets and satellites during the preparation of these sheets for the ...
... astronomical science in points of novelty and in- terest , it would suffice to adduce the addition to the list of members of our system of no less than eight new planets and satellites during the preparation of these sheets for the ...
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... astronomical elements , it is unavoidable that slightly different values of the same quantity should from time to time come to be substituted for those before received , as its determination acquires additional exactness . To have ...
... astronomical elements , it is unavoidable that slightly different values of the same quantity should from time to time come to be substituted for those before received , as its determination acquires additional exactness . To have ...
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... astronomical instruments and observations in general . Of sidereal and solar time . Of the measurements of time . Clocks , chronometers . Of astronomical measurements . Principle of telescopic sights to increase the accuracy of pointing ...
... astronomical instruments and observations in general . Of sidereal and solar time . Of the measurements of time . Clocks , chronometers . Of astronomical measurements . Principle of telescopic sights to increase the accuracy of pointing ...
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... , so far as they are known IV . Elements of Periodical Comets Table of Numbers in frequent use among Astronomers INDEX 691 - 693 697 - 700 - 701 703 1 i OUTLINES OF ASTRONOMY . INTRODUCTION . ( 1. ) EVERY xxiv CONTENTS .
... , so far as they are known IV . Elements of Periodical Comets Table of Numbers in frequent use among Astronomers INDEX 691 - 693 697 - 700 - 701 703 1 i OUTLINES OF ASTRONOMY . INTRODUCTION . ( 1. ) EVERY xxiv CONTENTS .
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... astronomical studies with the present work ( though of such , at least in the latter predicament , -I trust the number will be few ) , that its utmost pretension is to place them on the threshold of this particular wing of the temple of ...
... astronomical studies with the present work ( though of such , at least in the latter predicament , -I trust the number will be few ) , that its utmost pretension is to place them on the threshold of this particular wing of the temple of ...
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amount angle angular appear apsides ascertained astronomical attraction axis bright calculation celestial circle comet curve described diameter difference direction disc distance disturbed body disturbing force diurnal diurnal motion double stars earth ecliptic effect epoch equal equator equinoctial equinox error exact excentricity fixed globe gravity heavens heliocentric hemisphere horizon inclination increase inequality instance instrument interval Jupiter latitude latter less light longitude lunar magnitude mass mean measure meridian moon moon's motion nearly nebula node normal force nutation object observed orbit parallax parallel perigee perihelion period perturbations phænomena planet planetary pole portion position precession precisely proper motions proportion recede recess reckoned refraction remarkable render respect result revolution revolving right ascension ring rotation round satellites Saturn seen sidereal sidereal day situation solar sphere spherical stars station sun's suppose surface syzygies tangential force telescope tion Uranus variation velocity visible whole zenith