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... heavens . The Milky Way . The Zo- diac . Of the ecliptic . Celestial latitudes and longitudes . Precession of the equinoxes . Nutation . Aberration . Refraction . of the uranographical corrections ....... Parallax . Summary view ...
... heavens . The Milky Way . The Zo- diac . Of the ecliptic . Celestial latitudes and longitudes . Precession of the equinoxes . Nutation . Aberration . Refraction . of the uranographical corrections ....... Parallax . Summary view ...
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... heavens . Of the Milky Way or galaxy . Its supposed form that of a flat stratum partially subdivided . Its visible course among the constellations . Its internal structure . Its apparently indefinite extent in certain directions . Of ...
... heavens . Of the Milky Way or galaxy . Its supposed form that of a flat stratum partially subdivided . Its visible course among the constellations . Its internal structure . Its apparently indefinite extent in certain directions . Of ...
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... heavens . Irregular clusters . Resolvability of nebulæ . Theory of the formation of clusters by nebulous subsidence . Of elliptic nebulæ . That of Andromeda . Annular and planetary nebulæ . Double nebulæ . Nebulous stars . Connection of ...
... heavens . Irregular clusters . Resolvability of nebulæ . Theory of the formation of clusters by nebulous subsidence . Of elliptic nebulæ . That of Andromeda . Annular and planetary nebulæ . Double nebulæ . Nebulous stars . Connection of ...
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... heavens ) , suffi- ciently indicates this ; and , although the term astrology , which denotes the reason , theory , or interpretation of the stars , has become degraded in its application , and confined to superstitious and delusive ...
... heavens ) , suffi- ciently indicates this ; and , although the term astrology , which denotes the reason , theory , or interpretation of the stars , has become degraded in its application , and confined to superstitious and delusive ...
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... heavenly bodies will appear to occupy the same places in the concave of the sky which they did at that instant ... heavens , and their return to the same apparent places at the same hours of the day and night . The accomplishment ...
... heavenly bodies will appear to occupy the same places in the concave of the sky which they did at that instant ... heavens , and their return to the same apparent places at the same hours of the day and night . The accomplishment ...
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altitude amount angle angular appear apsides ascertained astronomers axis bright calculation celestial centre circle comet curve described diameter difference direction disc distance disturbed body disturbing force diurnal diurnal motion double stars earth ecliptic effect ellipse epoch equal equator equinoctial equinox error exact excentricity fixed globe gravity greater heavens heliocentric 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 perpendicular perturbations planet planetary pole portion position precession proper motions proportion recede recess reckoned refraction remarkable respect result revolution right ascension rotation round satellites Saturn seen sidereal sidereal day sidereal period situation solar sphere spherical stars station sun's suppose syzygies tangential force telescope tion Uranus variation velocity visible whole zenith