The Geography of the Heavens: And Class-book of Astronomy; Accompanied by a Celestial Atlas |
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... consequently for every day in the year , and do not require to be rectified , for that purpose , like globes . They are calculated , in a good measure , to supersede the neces sity of celestial globes in schools , inasmuch as they ...
... consequently for every day in the year , and do not require to be rectified , for that purpose , like globes . They are calculated , in a good measure , to supersede the neces sity of celestial globes in schools , inasmuch as they ...
Page xii
... consequently , no messengers of Peace could have been despatched to teach them " the knowledge of salvation , and to guide their steps in the way of peace . " But , with the direction afforded by the heavenly orbs and the magnetic ...
... consequently , no messengers of Peace could have been despatched to teach them " the knowledge of salvation , and to guide their steps in the way of peace . " But , with the direction afforded by the heavenly orbs and the magnetic ...
Page xvi
... consequently , are all under the care and superin- tendence of Him " who doth according to his will in the armies of heaven , and among the inhabitants of the earth . " Such an empire , and such only , appears corresponding to the ...
... consequently , are all under the care and superin- tendence of Him " who doth according to his will in the armies of heaven , and among the inhabitants of the earth . " Such an empire , and such only , appears corresponding to the ...
Page 37
... Consequently , it is on the meridian the 24th of Novem- ber ; and , from its breadth , is more than a week in passing over it . The Northern Fish and its riband , beginning at Merach , may , by a train of small stars , be traced , in a ...
... Consequently , it is on the meridian the 24th of Novem- ber ; and , from its breadth , is more than a week in passing over it . The Northern Fish and its riband , beginning at Merach , may , by a train of small stars , be traced , in a ...
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... consequently , in 24 hours , be twice on the meridian , once above , and once below the pole ; and twice at its greatest elongation E. and W. [ See North Polar Star . ] The Polar Star not being exactly in the N. pole of the heavens ...
... consequently , in 24 hours , be twice on the meridian , once above , and once below the pole ; and twice at its greatest elongation E. and W. [ See North Polar Star . ] The Polar Star not being exactly in the N. pole of the heavens ...
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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 Delta 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 Mars mean distance Mercury meridian millions of miles minutes Moon Moon's motion naked eye nearly nebula 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