The Geography of the Heavens: And Class-book of Astronomy; Accompanied by a Celestial Atlas |
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Page iv
... means of appropriate delineations , the scenery of the heavens . the various constellations arranged in their order , point out and classify the principal stars , according to their magnitudes and places , and be accompanied , at the ...
... means of appropriate delineations , the scenery of the heavens . the various constellations arranged in their order , point out and classify the principal stars , according to their magnitudes and places , and be accompanied , at the ...
Page ix
... mean density of the earth was ascertained . It was likewise by means of celestial observations that the length of a degree of the meridian was measured , and the circumference of the globe , with all its other dimensions accurately ...
... mean density of the earth was ascertained . It was likewise by means of celestial observations that the length of a degree of the meridian was measured , and the circumference of the globe , with all its other dimensions accurately ...
Page xvi
... mean and circumscribed idea of the extent of the Creator's kingdom and the range of his moral go- vernment . But the discoveries of astronomy have extended our views to other provinces of the empire of Omnipotence , far more spacious ...
... mean and circumscribed idea of the extent of the Creator's kingdom and the range of his moral go- vernment . But the discoveries of astronomy have extended our views to other provinces of the empire of Omnipotence , far more spacious ...
Page xviii
... mean and apparent time , the irregu- larity of the moon's motion , the difficulty of forming adequate ideas of the immense spaces in which the heavenly bodies move , and their enormous size , and various other particulars , are apt , at ...
... mean and apparent time , the irregu- larity of the moon's motion , the difficulty of forming adequate ideas of the immense spaces in which the heavenly bodies move , and their enormous size , and various other particulars , are apt , at ...
Page 27
... mean rate , through one sign every month . The Zodiac is a zone or girdle , about 16 degrees in breadth , extending quite round the heavens , and including all the heavenly bodies within 8 ° on each side of the ecliptic . It in- cludes ...
... mean rate , through one sign every month . The Zodiac is a zone or girdle , about 16 degrees in breadth , extending quite round the heavens , and including all the heavenly bodies within 8 ° on each side of the ecliptic . It in- cludes ...
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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