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... heavens . The Milky Way . The Zodiac . Of the ecliptic . Celestial latitudes and longitudes . Precession of the equinoxes . Nutation . Aberration . Refraction . Parallax . Summary view of the uranographical cor- rections - 190 • CHAPTER ...
... heavens . The Milky Way . The Zodiac . Of the ecliptic . Celestial latitudes and longitudes . Precession of the equinoxes . Nutation . Aberration . Refraction . Parallax . Summary view of the uranographical cor- rections - 190 • CHAPTER ...
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... heavens . The Milky Way . The Zodiac . Of the ecliptic . Celestial latitudes and longitudes . Precession of the equinoxes . Nutation . Aberration . Refraction . Parallax . Summary view of the uranographical cor- rections · 190 ...
... heavens . The Milky Way . The Zodiac . Of the ecliptic . Celestial latitudes and longitudes . Precession of the equinoxes . Nutation . Aberration . Refraction . Parallax . Summary view of the uranographical cor- rections · 190 ...
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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 direc- tions . 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 direc- tions . Of ...
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... heavens only apparent ; yet there are many problems in astronomy which are not only easier con- ceived , but more simply resolved by adopting the idea of a diurnal rotation of the heavens , it being understood once for all that ...
... heavens only apparent ; yet there are many problems in astronomy which are not only easier con- ceived , but more simply resolved by adopting the idea of a diurnal rotation of the heavens , it being understood once for all that ...
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... heavens ) , sufficiently 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 at ...
... heavens ) , sufficiently 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 at ...
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amount angle angular appear apsides ascertained astronomical atmosphere attraction axis bright calculation celestial circle coincidence 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 heavens heliocentric hemisphere horizon inclination inequality instance instrument interval Jupiter latitude latter less light longitude lunar magnitude mass mean measure meridian micrometrical moon moon's nearly nebula node normal force nutation object observed orbit parallax parallel perigee perihelion period perturbations phænomena phænomenon planet planetary pole portion position precession precisely proper motion proportion recede recess refraction remarkable respect result revolution revolving right ascension 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