The Geography of the Heavens: And Class-book of Astronomy; Accompanied by a Celestial Atlas |
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Page iv
... regard to some favourite constellation , and then desire his pupi to trace out in the firmament , by means of it , the various stars whic he has thus described . The pupil will find it little better than a fancy sketch . The bearings ...
... regard to some favourite constellation , and then desire his pupi to trace out in the firmament , by means of it , the various stars whic he has thus described . The pupil will find it little better than a fancy sketch . The bearings ...
Page vi
... regard to the history , situation , extent , popula tion and principal cities of the several kingdoms of the earth , I have done in regard to the constellations ; and I am persuaded , that a knowledge of the one may be as easily ...
... regard to the history , situation , extent , popula tion and principal cities of the several kingdoms of the earth , I have done in regard to the constellations ; and I am persuaded , that a knowledge of the one may be as easily ...
Page xxii
... regard to the absolute perfection of other sciences , astronomy can never be said , at any future period of duration , to have arrived at perfection , in so far as it is a subject of study to finite minds ; and , at this moment , even ...
... regard to the absolute perfection of other sciences , astronomy can never be said , at any future period of duration , to have arrived at perfection , in so far as it is a subject of study to finite minds ; and , at this moment , even ...
Page 61
... regard to Orion ? Describe the general form of the constellation Eridanus . What is its entire length , and how is it divided ? By what names are these sections distinguished ? What are the course and distance of the Northern stream1 of ...
... regard to Orion ? Describe the general form of the constellation Eridanus . What is its entire length , and how is it divided ? By what names are these sections distinguished ? What are the course and distance of the Northern stream1 of ...
Page 72
... regard it , and for what reason ? What did it foretel to them ? What did the Romans offer in sacrifice to Sirius annually ? Why ? How was it regarded by the eastern nations generally ? What season of the year di the ancients call Dog ...
... regard it , and for what reason ? What did it foretel to them ? What did the Romans offer in sacrifice to Sirius annually ? Why ? How was it regarded by the eastern nations generally ? What season of the year di the ancients call Dog ...
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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