Outlines of AstronomyLongman, green and Roberts, 1859 - 714 pages |
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Page xiv
... comet , & c . , and a few numerical errors are corrected which have hitherto escaped notice and public comment as blemishes , -as for example , in some of the numbers in Art . 422. in the explanation of the phænomena of a lunar eclipse ...
... comet , & c . , and a few numerical errors are corrected which have hitherto escaped notice and public comment as blemishes , -as for example , in some of the numbers in Art . 422. in the explanation of the phænomena of a lunar eclipse ...
Page xvii
... Comet at its last Apparition . Fig . 2. Double Comet of Biela , as seen on its last return . Fig . 3. Messier's 51st Nebula as shown by Lord Rosse's great Reflector . PLATE A. Figures illustrative of the Perturbations of Uranus by Nep ...
... Comet at its last Apparition . Fig . 2. Double Comet of Biela , as seen on its last return . Fig . 3. Messier's 51st Nebula as shown by Lord Rosse's great Reflector . PLATE A. Figures illustrative of the Perturbations of Uranus by Nep ...
Page xxi
... comet . Comets with- out tails , or with more than one . Their extreme tenuity . Their probable structure . Motions conformable to the law of gravity . Actual dimensions of comets . Periodical return of several . Halley's comet . Other ...
... comet . Comets with- out tails , or with more than one . Their extreme tenuity . Their probable structure . Motions conformable to the law of gravity . Actual dimensions of comets . Periodical return of several . Halley's comet . Other ...
Page xxii
... comet of 1843. Its probable identity with several older comets . Great interest at present attached to cometary astronomy , and its reasons . Remarks on cometary orbits in general . Great comet of 1858 PART II . OF THE LUNAR AND ...
... comet of 1843. Its probable identity with several older comets . Great interest at present attached to cometary astronomy , and its reasons . Remarks on cometary orbits in general . Great comet of 1858 PART II . OF THE LUNAR AND ...
Page xxiv
... of the Satellites , 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 .
... of the Satellites , 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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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