Outlines of AstronomyLongman, green and Roberts, 1859 - 714 pages |
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... motion . Relative motion . Motions partly real , partly apparent . Geocentric astronomy , or ideal reference of phænomena to the Earth's centre as a common conventional station 11 CHAPTER II . Terminology and elementary geometrical ...
... motion . Relative motion . Motions partly real , partly apparent . Geocentric astronomy , or ideal reference of phænomena to the Earth's centre as a common conventional station 11 CHAPTER II . Terminology and elementary geometrical ...
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... MOTION AND CONSTITUTION . 190 Apparent motion of the Sun not uniform . Its apparent diameter also variable . Variation of its distance concluded . Its apparent orbit an ellipse about the focus . Law of the angular velocity . Equable ...
... MOTION AND CONSTITUTION . 190 Apparent motion of the Sun not uniform . Its apparent diameter also variable . Variation of its distance concluded . Its apparent orbit an ellipse about the focus . Law of the angular velocity . Equable ...
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... motion CHAPTER IX . OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM . 290 Apparent motions of the planets . The stations and retrogradations . The Sun their natural center of motion . Inferior planets . Their phases , periods , etc. Dimensions and form of their ...
... motion CHAPTER IX . OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM . 290 Apparent motions of the planets . The stations and retrogradations . The Sun their natural center of motion . Inferior planets . Their phases , periods , etc. Dimensions and form of their ...
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... motion . Interpretation of the constant part of these ine- qualities . Annual equation of the Moon . Her secular ... motion of the stars . Partly accounted for by a real motion of the Sun. Situa- tion of the solar apex . Agreement of ...
... motion . Interpretation of the constant part of these ine- qualities . Annual equation of the Moon . Her secular ... motion of the stars . Partly accounted for by a real motion of the Sun. Situa- tion of the solar apex . Agreement of ...
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... motion . whole sidereal system round a common centre . Systematic parallax and aberration . Effect of the motion of light in altering the apparent period of a binary star CHAPTER XVII . OF CLUSTERS OF STARS AND NEBULÆ . - Page 596 Of ...
... motion . whole sidereal system round a common centre . Systematic parallax and aberration . Effect of the motion of light in altering the apparent period of a binary star CHAPTER XVII . OF CLUSTERS OF STARS AND NEBULÆ . - Page 596 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