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... rotations , that about th introduce both , or any two distinct rotato that of the Moon round the Earth . I think that you have inadvertently mental power can err deliberately on fo cause to change ... rotation , the periphery having , as.
... rotations , that about th introduce both , or any two distinct rotato that of the Moon round the Earth . I think that you have inadvertently mental power can err deliberately on fo cause to change ... rotation , the periphery having , as.
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sir John Frederick W. Herschel (1st bart.) 4 d axial rotation , the periphery having , as it were , diffevered itself from and of it , one rotation fuffices to complete the motion ; whereas , you have nailed e axis , and that about the ...
sir John Frederick W. Herschel (1st bart.) 4 d axial rotation , the periphery having , as it were , diffevered itself from and of it , one rotation fuffices to complete the motion ; whereas , you have nailed e axis , and that about the ...
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sir John Frederick W. Herschel (1st bart.) 4 axial rotation , the periphery having , as it were , diffevered itself from and of it , one rotation fuffices to complete the motion ; whereas , you have nailed e axis , and that about the ...
sir John Frederick W. Herschel (1st bart.) 4 axial rotation , the periphery having , as it were , diffevered itself from and of it , one rotation fuffices to complete the motion ; whereas , you have nailed e axis , and that about the ...
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... rotation . Trade winds . Determination of geographical positions of latitudes — of longitudes . Conduct of a trigonometrical survey . Of maps . Projec- tions of the sphere . Measurement of heights by the barometer CHAPTER V. OF ...
... rotation . Trade winds . Determination of geographical positions of latitudes — of longitudes . Conduct of a trigonometrical survey . Of maps . Projec- tions of the sphere . Measurement of heights by the barometer CHAPTER V. OF ...
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... more simply resolved by adopting the idea of a diurnal rotation of the heavens , it being understood once for all that appearances are alike in both suppositions . CHAPTER I. REFRACTION . - SHAPE AND THE AT- RE- 10 OUTLINES OF ASTRONOMY .
... more simply resolved by adopting the idea of a diurnal rotation of the heavens , it being understood once for all that appearances are alike in both suppositions . CHAPTER I. REFRACTION . - SHAPE AND THE AT- RE- 10 OUTLINES OF ASTRONOMY .
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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