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... were contraband . One can compaffionate the occupy the thrones of science , truth demands perfect candour and a worthier I am , SIR , With great respect , Your faithful fervant , J. C. SYMONS , B.A. Cant . 4 OUTLINES OF ASTRONOM Y.
... were contraband . One can compaffionate the occupy the thrones of science , truth demands perfect candour and a worthier I am , SIR , With great respect , Your faithful fervant , J. C. SYMONS , B.A. Cant . 4 OUTLINES OF ASTRONOM Y.
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... respect to each other , will of course be materially dependent on the situation of the spectator among them ; and if ... respecting the constitution of the universe . ( 15. ) Nor let it be thought strange that we should speak of a motion ...
... respect to each other , will of course be materially dependent on the situation of the spectator among them ; and if ... respecting the constitution of the universe . ( 15. ) Nor let it be thought strange that we should speak of a motion ...
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... respect to ourselves and to that small portion of it which we can see at a single view , to allow of our forming any judgment of the form of the whole , from that of a part so dis- figured . But with the surface of the sea or any vastly ...
... respect to ourselves and to that small portion of it which we can see at a single view , to allow of our forming any judgment of the form of the whole , from that of a part so dis- figured . But with the surface of the sea or any vastly ...
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... respect to himself or to each other , the same invariable situations . The perfect smoothness and equality of the motion of so vast a mass , in which every object he sees around him participates alike , will ( art . 15. ) prevent his ...
... respect to himself or to each other , the same invariable situations . The perfect smoothness and equality of the motion of so vast a mass , in which every object he sees around him participates alike , will ( art . 15. ) prevent his ...
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... respect to the sphere itself , and uniform in its velocity . The rotation must be performed round an axis or diameter of the sphere , whose poles or extremities , where it meets the surface , correspond • Пepíodos , a going round , a ...
... respect to the sphere itself , and uniform in its velocity . The rotation must be performed round an axis or diameter of the sphere , whose poles or extremities , where it meets the surface , correspond • Пepíodos , a going round , 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