 Fourthly, though the phenomenon is in the strictest sense terrestrial, it is by converse with the heavens that it has been made known to us. A variation of probably a second, or less, in the right ascension of three or four stars, observed at different...  The Year-book of Facts in Science and Art - Page 252edited by - 1858Full view - About this book
 | Geology - 1858 - 394 pages
...terrestrial, it is by converse with the heavens that it has been made known to us. A variation of probably a second, or less, in the right ascension of three...discovery — to be careful to erect Observatories on a homogeneous foundation. METEOROLOGY. To the Editor of the Edinburgh Philosophical Journal. EDINBURGH,... | |
 | Science - 1858 - 400 pages
...terrestrial, it is by converse with the heavens that it has been made known to us. A variation of probably a second, or less, in the right ascension of three...discovery — to be careful to erect Observatories on a homogeneous foundation. METEOROLOGY. To Hie Editor of the Edinburgh Philosophical Journal. EDINBURGH,... | |
 | Geology - 1858 - 388 pages
...terrestrial, it is by converse with the heavens that it has been made known to us. A variation of probably a second, or less, in the right ascension of three...Hopkins. One useful lesson may be learned from the discovery—to be careful to erect Observatories on a homogeneous foundation. METEOROLOGY. To the Editor... | |
 | Industrial arts - 1859 - 450 pages
...terrestrial, it is by converse with the heavens that it has been mado known to us. A variation of probably a second, or less, in the right ascension of three...discovery — to be careful to erect observatories on a homogeneous foundation. — Edin. Phil, Journal. ON THE INTERNAL HEAT OF THE EARTH. In a discussion... | |
 | Industrial arts - 1859 - 448 pages
...terrestrial, it is by converse with the heavens that it has been made known to us. A variation of probably a second, or less, in the right ascension of three...discovery — to be careful to erect observatories ou a homogeneous foundation. — Edin. Phil. Journal. ON THE INTERNAL HEAT OF THE EABTH. only upon... | |
 | Science - 1858 - 950 pages
...terrestrial, it is by converse with the heavens that it has been made known to us. A variation of probably a second, or less, in the right ascension of three...discovery — to be careful to erect Observatories on a homogeneous foundation. 3. Explorations under the War Department : Explanations of a second edition... | |
 | Franklin Institute (Philadelphia, Pa.) - Electronic journals - 1858 - 560 pages
...terrestrial, it is by converse with the heavens that it has been made known to us. A variation of probably a second, or less, in the right ascension of three...discovery — to be careful to erect Observatories on a homogeneous foundation. Construction and use of the Turkish Bath.* As there has been much talk lately... | |
 | Science - 1858 - 976 pages
...terrestrial, it is by converse with the heavens that it has been made known to us. A variation of probably a second, or less, in the right ascension of three...Hopkins. One useful lesson may be learned from the div covery — to be careful to erect Observatories on a homogeneous foundation. 3. Explorations under... | |
 | Surveying - 1908 - 608 pages
...discovered. Fourthly, it is by astronomical observations that this has become known. A variation of half a second or less in the right ascension of three or four stars, observed at différent seasons, suggested the fact to the Astronomer of Armagh, and enabled him to divine ita cause.... | |
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