The Geography of the Heavens and Class-book of Astronomy: Accompanied by a Celestial Atlas |
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... Moon - Her Distance , Motions , Phases , & c . , 46 V. Solar and Lunar Eclipses , 66 VI . Primary Planets continued ... Moon , and Horizontal Moon , 293 " XVI . Refraction and Twilight , · 297 " XVII . Aurora Borealis and Parallax ...
... Moon - Her Distance , Motions , Phases , & c . , 46 V. Solar and Lunar Eclipses , 66 VI . Primary Planets continued ... Moon , and Horizontal Moon , 293 " XVI . Refraction and Twilight , · 297 " XVII . Aurora Borealis and Parallax ...
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... Moon , Planets , Comets , and Fixed Stars . 2. In entering upon this study , the phenomena of the hea- vens , as they appear on a clear evening , are the first objects that demand our attention . Our first step is to learn the names and ...
... Moon , Planets , Comets , and Fixed Stars . 2. In entering upon this study , the phenomena of the hea- vens , as they appear on a clear evening , are the first objects that demand our attention . Our first step is to learn the names and ...
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... moon , but the bright star Almaack ( y ) , of the 2d magnitude , in the left foot , may be seen 13 ° due E. , and Merach ( B ) , of the same magnitude , in the girdle 7 ° south of the zenith . This star is then nearly on the meridian ...
... moon , but the bright star Almaack ( y ) , of the 2d magnitude , in the left foot , may be seen 13 ° due E. , and Merach ( B ) , of the same magnitude , in the girdle 7 ° south of the zenith . This star is then nearly on the meridian ...
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... Moon , which often passes near it , determine at once not only the spot he was in , but his true course and distance to any known meridian or harbor on the earth . See Part II . , page 206 . Arietis comes to the meridian about 12 ...
... Moon , which often passes near it , determine at once not only the spot he was in , but his true course and distance to any known meridian or harbor on the earth . See Part II . , page 206 . Arietis comes to the meridian about 12 ...
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... moon's distance is computed . " A star of the first magnitude illumes His radiant head ; and of the second rank , Another beams not far remote . " The ancient Greeks counted seven in this cluster : - " The Bull's head shines with seven ...
... moon's distance is computed . " A star of the first magnitude illumes His radiant head ; and of the second rank , Another beams not far remote . " The ancient Greeks counted seven in this cluster : - " The Bull's head shines with seven ...
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3d magnitude 4th magnitude angle aphelion appear Arcturus Aries astronomers Auriga axis Beta blue bright star called Cassiopeia celestial Cepheus circle cluster comet constellation Cor Caroli declination degree Delta Denebola diameter distant companion DOUBLE STAR Earth Earth's orbit east ecliptic equator equinoctial figure fixed stars Gamma head heavens hemisphere Herschel horizon Jupiter latitude light longitude luminous Map VIII mean distance Mercury meridian miles minutes Moon Moon's motion naked eye nearly NEBULA node north pole northern Number of stars o'clock observed Orion pale yellow parallax pass perihelion period planet Pleiades polar position principal star Refracting telescopes refraction remarkable represented revolution revolve right ascension rising satellites Saturn seen shadow sidereal Sirius situated small stars solstice southern Sun's supposed surface Taurus TELESCOPIC OBJECTS TELESCOPIC OBJECTS.-Alpha tides tion triangle TRIPLE STAR Ursa Ursa Major Venus vernal equinox visible Zeta Zodiac