The Geography of the Heavens and Class-book of Astronomy: Accompanied by a Celestial Atlas |
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... less than two miles and three quarters ; if the eye be elevated six feet , it will be just three miles . The observer being always in the centre of the sensible horizon , it will move as he moves , and enlarge or contract , as his ...
... less than two miles and three quarters ; if the eye be elevated six feet , it will be just three miles . The observer being always in the centre of the sensible horizon , it will move as he moves , and enlarge or contract , as his ...
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... less extent , called Constellations .- ( Of the origin of these figures see page 143 ) . Next , they are classified according to their magnitudes , ( as already stated art . 4 ) , and designated on the maps accord- ingly . Thirdly , the ...
... less extent , called Constellations .- ( Of the origin of these figures see page 143 ) . Next , they are classified according to their magnitudes , ( as already stated art . 4 ) , and designated on the maps accord- ingly . Thirdly , the ...
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... less than thirteen stars , in different con- stellations , seem to have totally perished , and ten new ones to have been created . In many instances it is unquestionable , that the stars themselves , the supposed habitation of other ...
... less than thirteen stars , in different con- stellations , seem to have totally perished , and ten new ones to have been created . In many instances it is unquestionable , that the stars themselves , the supposed habitation of other ...
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... less space in one hour , than one at the equi- noctial ; and generally , the nearer the pole , the narrower the space , and the slower the motion . The stars that are so near the pole may be better described by their polar distance ...
... less space in one hour , than one at the equi- noctial ; and generally , the nearer the pole , the narrower the space , and the slower the motion . The stars that are so near the pole may be better described by their polar distance ...
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... less good faith and decorum . HISTORY . - Discovery in Egypt ? Use made of the Zodiacs ? What did they prove to be ? How ascertained ? Who most zealous in opposing revelation ? Means employed ? Science struck out into systems very bold ...
... less good faith and decorum . HISTORY . - Discovery in Egypt ? Use made of the Zodiacs ? What did they prove to be ? How ascertained ? Who most zealous in opposing revelation ? Means employed ? Science struck out into systems very bold ...
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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