Outlines of AstronomyLongman, green and Roberts, 1859 - 714 pages |
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Page vii
... re - write , upon a far more matured and comprehensive plan , the part relating to the lunar and planetary perturbations , and to bring the subjects of sidereal and nebular astronomy to the A 4 PREFACE INTRODUCTION Page vii-xv.
... re - write , upon a far more matured and comprehensive plan , the part relating to the lunar and planetary perturbations , and to bring the subjects of sidereal and nebular astronomy to the A 4 PREFACE INTRODUCTION Page vii-xv.
Page viii
Sir John F. W. Herschel. bring the subjects of sidereal and nebular astronomy to the level of the present state of our knowledge in those departments . The chief novelty in the volume , as it now stands , will be found in the manner in ...
Sir John F. W. Herschel. bring the subjects of sidereal and nebular astronomy to the level of the present state of our knowledge in those departments . The chief novelty in the volume , as it now stands , will be found in the manner in ...
Page xiii
... sidereal astronomy , in his catalogue of upwards of 60,000 previously unregistered ecliptic stars ; of Mr. Bishop's ecliptic charts and those of M. Chacornac ; of Mr. Carrington's elaborate circumpolar catalogue ; and of Mr. Jones's ...
... sidereal astronomy , in his catalogue of upwards of 60,000 previously unregistered ecliptic stars ; of Mr. Bishop's ecliptic charts and those of M. Chacornac ; of Mr. Carrington's elaborate circumpolar catalogue ; and of Mr. Jones's ...
Page xix
... sidereal and solar time . Of the measurements of time . Clocks , chronometers . Of astronomical measurements . Principle of telescopic sights to increase the accuracy of pointing . Simplest application of this principle . The transit ...
... sidereal and solar time . Of the measurements of time . Clocks , chronometers . Of astronomical measurements . Principle of telescopic sights to increase the accuracy of pointing . Simplest application of this principle . The transit ...
Page xx
... Sidereal , tropical , and anomalistic years . Physical constitution of the Sun. Its spots . Faculæ . Probable nature and cause of the spots . Recent discoveries of Mr. Dawes . Rotation of the Sun on its axis . Its atmosphere . Supposed ...
... Sidereal , tropical , and anomalistic years . Physical constitution of the Sun. Its spots . Faculæ . Probable nature and cause of the spots . Recent discoveries of Mr. Dawes . Rotation of the Sun on its axis . Its atmosphere . Supposed ...
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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