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Page xxiv
... surface . Statical and dynamical measures of gravity . The pendulum . Gravity to a spheroid . Other effects of the ... surface . Temperature of its surface . Its expenditure of heat . Probable cause of solar radiation CHAPTER VII . 219 ...
... surface . Statical and dynamical measures of gravity . The pendulum . Gravity to a spheroid . Other effects of the ... surface . Temperature of its surface . Its expenditure of heat . Probable cause of solar radiation CHAPTER VII . 219 ...
Page xxiv
... surface . Statical and dynamical measures of gravity . The pendulum . Gravity to a spheroid . Other effects of the ... surface . Temperature of its surface . Its expenditure of heat . Probable cause of solar radiation CHAPTER VII . 219 ...
... surface . Statical and dynamical measures of gravity . The pendulum . Gravity to a spheroid . Other effects of the ... surface . Temperature of its surface . Its expenditure of heat . Probable cause of solar radiation CHAPTER VII . 219 ...
Page xxv
... surface . Rotation on its own axis . Libration . Appearance of the Earth from it . Probable elongation of the Moon's figure in the direction of the Earth . Its habitability not impossible . Charts , models , and photographs of its surface ...
... surface . Rotation on its own axis . Libration . Appearance of the Earth from it . Probable elongation of the Moon's figure in the direction of the Earth . Its habitability not impossible . Charts , models , and photographs of its surface ...
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... surface laterally ; it inust have not only bounds in a horizontal direction , but also an under side round which the sun , moon , and stars can pass ; and that side must , at least , be so far like what we see , that it must have a sky ...
... surface laterally ; it inust have not only bounds in a horizontal direction , but also an under side round which the sun , moon , and stars can pass ; and that side must , at least , be so far like what we see , that it must have a sky ...
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... surface , while yet the absolute quantity of it seen at once has been increased . ( 21. ) The same appearances are observed universally , in every part of the earth's surface visited by man . Now , the figure of a body which , however ...
... surface , while yet the absolute quantity of it seen at once has been increased . ( 21. ) The same appearances are observed universally , in every part of the earth's surface visited by man . Now , the figure of a body which , however ...
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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