Outlines of AstronomyLongman, green and Roberts, 1859 - 714 pages |
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... affectionate esteem and regard , the natural result of a prolonged and most friendly intercourse . Believe me , Very truly yours , Collingwood , Feb. 15. 1858 . J. F. W. HERSCHEL . PREFACE ΤΟ THE FIRST EDITION . THE work here offered.
... affectionate esteem and regard , the natural result of a prolonged and most friendly intercourse . Believe me , Very truly yours , Collingwood , Feb. 15. 1858 . J. F. W. HERSCHEL . PREFACE ΤΟ THE FIRST EDITION . THE work here offered.
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... resulting in the discovery of Neptune . Determination of the absolute mass and den- sity of the Earth - Page 486 PART III . OF SIDEREAL ASTRONOMY . CHAPTER XV . Of the fixed stars ... result . the solar motion depends CONTENTS . xxiii.
... resulting in the discovery of Neptune . Determination of the absolute mass and den- sity of the Earth - Page 486 PART III . OF SIDEREAL ASTRONOMY . CHAPTER XV . Of the fixed stars ... result . the solar motion depends CONTENTS . xxiii.
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Sir John F. W. Herschel. in giving the same result . the solar motion depends . Supposed revolution of the Principles on which the investigation of Absolute velocity of the Sun's motion . whole sidereal system round a common centre ...
Sir John F. W. Herschel. in giving the same result . the solar motion depends . Supposed revolution of the Principles on which the investigation of Absolute velocity of the Sun's motion . whole sidereal system round a common centre ...
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... result of an attempt to ascertain the earth's magnitude ; and it will not be amiss , if we take advantage of it to compare it with objects we have been accustomed to consider as of vast size , so as to interpose a few steps between it ...
... result of an attempt to ascertain the earth's magnitude ; and it will not be amiss , if we take advantage of it to compare it with objects we have been accustomed to consider as of vast size , so as to interpose a few steps between it ...
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... result , is one of the most important and indispensable of all astronomical tables , since it is only by the use of such a table we are enabled to get rid of an illusion which must otherwise pervert all our notions re- specting the ...
... result , is one of the most important and indispensable of all astronomical tables , since it is only by the use of such a table we are enabled to get rid of an illusion which must otherwise pervert all our notions re- specting the ...
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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