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Page viii
... objects , and the pleasure arising from their contemplation , Astronomy is a study of vast utility , in consequence of its connexion with terrestrial arts and sciences , many of which are indebted to the observations and the principles ...
... objects , and the pleasure arising from their contemplation , Astronomy is a study of vast utility , in consequence of its connexion with terrestrial arts and sciences , many of which are indebted to the observations and the principles ...
Page x
... objects and operations connected with the different seasons of the year . Such were the means requisite to be used for ascertaining the length of the year , and the commencement of the different seasons , and for directing the labours ...
... objects and operations connected with the different seasons of the year . Such were the means requisite to be used for ascertaining the length of the year , and the commencement of the different seasons , and for directing the labours ...
Page xv
... objects of overpowering magnitude and splendour - planetary globes a thousand times larger than the earth - magnificent rings which would nearly reach from the earth to the moon , and would enclose within their vast circumference 500 ...
... objects of overpowering magnitude and splendour - planetary globes a thousand times larger than the earth - magnificent rings which would nearly reach from the earth to the moon , and would enclose within their vast circumference 500 ...
Page xvi
... objects which this science discloses , afford subjects of suh- lime contemplation , and tend to elevate the soul above vicious passions and grovelling pursuits . In the hours of retirement and solitude what can be more delightful , than ...
... objects which this science discloses , afford subjects of suh- lime contemplation , and tend to elevate the soul above vicious passions and grovelling pursuits . In the hours of retirement and solitude what can be more delightful , than ...
Page xvii
... objects in endless va riety and extent ; and , after its boldest excursions , it can scarcel go beyond the reality of the magnificent objects which exist withir the range of creating power and intelligence . The frequent contemplation ...
... objects in endless va riety and extent ; and , after its boldest excursions , it can scarcel go beyond the reality of the magnificent objects which exist withir the range of creating power and intelligence . The frequent contemplation ...
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3d magnitude 4th magnitude ancient angle appear Arcturus Argo Navis Aries astronomers Auriga axis Beta brightest called Cassiopeia celestial centre Cepheus circle cluster colure comet constellation Cor Caroli declination degree Denebola diameter direction distinguished diurnal motion Earth east ecliptic equal equator equinoctial figure fixed stars Gamma globe head heavenly bodies heavens Hercules Herschel horizon Jupiter latitude length Libra light longitude luminous Mars mean distance Mercury meridian millions of miles minutes Moon Moon's motion naked eye nearly nebulæ night node north pole northern hemisphere o'clock observed orbit Orion parallax passing perihelion period Perseus phenomena planets Pleiades polar star principal star represented revolution revolve right ascension rise satellites Saturn seasons seen side sidereal Sirius situated small stars solar system solstice southern spots square Sun's supposed surface Taurus telescope tion triangle Ursa Venus vernal equinox Virgo visible whole number Zeta Zodiac