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... nature , to prefer the tabulated values . Several of the wood - cuts , which were originally drawn correctly , have been inverted right hand for left by the engraver . So far as explanation goes , this is not of the slightest moment ...
... nature , to prefer the tabulated values . Several of the wood - cuts , which were originally drawn correctly , have been inverted right hand for left by the engraver . So far as explanation goes , this is not of the slightest moment ...
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... nature of astronomical instruments and observations in general . Of sidereal and solar time . Of the measurements of time . Clocks , chronometers . Of astronomical measurements . Principle of telescopic sights to increase the accuracy ...
... nature of astronomical instruments and observations in general . Of sidereal and solar time . Of the measurements of time . Clocks , chronometers . Of astronomical measurements . Principle of telescopic sights to increase the accuracy ...
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... and logical argument , even should it prove of a nature adverse to notions he may have previously formed for himself , or taken up , without examination , on the credit of B As a others . Such an effort is , in fact , INTRODUCTION :
... and logical argument , even should it prove of a nature adverse to notions he may have previously formed for himself , or taken up , without examination , on the credit of B As a others . Such an effort is , in fact , INTRODUCTION :
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... nature . 66 ( 2. ) There is no science which , more than astronomy , stands in need of such a preparation , or draws more largely on that intellectual liberality which is ready to adopt what- ever is demonstrated , or concede whatever ...
... nature . 66 ( 2. ) There is no science which , more than astronomy , stands in need of such a preparation , or draws more largely on that intellectual liberality which is ready to adopt what- ever is demonstrated , or concede whatever ...
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... nature , or have lost their ori- ginal meaning as such to his mind : he has not seen , as it were , the process of nature passing under his eye in an in- stant of time , and presented as a consecutive whole to his imagination . A ...
... nature , or have lost their ori- ginal meaning as such to his mind : he has not seen , as it were , the process of nature passing under his eye in an in- stant of time , and presented as a consecutive whole to his imagination . A ...
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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 Edition effect epoch equal equator equinoctial equinox error exact excentricity fixed globe gravity heavens heliocentric hemisphere horizon inclination inequality instance instrument interval Julian period 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 proper motions proportion recede reckoned 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 vols whole zenith