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... first into quadrants , and afterwards into 12 equal parts , now called the signs of the Zodiac , which they distinguished by names corresponding to certain objects and operations connected with the different seasons of the year .
... first into quadrants , and afterwards into 12 equal parts , now called the signs of the Zodiac , which they distinguished by names corresponding to certain objects and operations connected with the different seasons of the year .
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Our ideas of time or succession in duration , are derived from motion ; and in order to its being divided into equal parts , the motions on which we fix as standards of time must be constant and uniform , or at least , that any slight ...
Our ideas of time or succession in duration , are derived from motion ; and in order to its being divided into equal parts , the motions on which we fix as standards of time must be constant and uniform , or at least , that any slight ...
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The ecliptic , like every other circle contains 360 ° , and it is divided into 12 equal arcs of 30 ° each , called signs , which the ancients distinguished by particular hames . This division commences at the vernal equinox , and is ...
The ecliptic , like every other circle contains 360 ° , and it is divided into 12 equal arcs of 30 ° each , called signs , which the ancients distinguished by particular hames . This division commences at the vernal equinox , and is ...
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The distance of these two points from the equinoctial , is always equal to the obliquity of the ecliptic , which , in round numbers , is 23c ° ; but as we have seen the obliquity of the ecliptic is continually changing ...
The distance of these two points from the equinoctial , is always equal to the obliquity of the ecliptic , which , in round numbers , is 23c ° ; but as we have seen the obliquity of the ecliptic is continually changing ...
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The manner in which the ancients divided the Zodiac into 12 equal parts , was both simple and ingenious . Having no instrument that would measure time exactly , " They took a vessel , with a small hole in the bottom , and having filled ...
The manner in which the ancients divided the Zodiac into 12 equal parts , was both simple and ingenious . Having no instrument that would measure time exactly , " They took a vessel , with a small hole in the bottom , and having filled ...
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3d magnitude according ancient angle appear astronomers attraction axis Bear bodies called cause celestial centre changes circle comet compared consequently constellation contains continue course declination Describe determined diameter direction distance distinguished Earth east ecliptic equal equator equinoctial equinox fact figure fixed four give globe half hand head heavens hemisphere Herschel horizon Jupiter known latitude length less light magnitude marked mean Mercury meridian miles millions minutes months Moon motion move nearly night northern objects observed orbit passing period phenomena planets polar pole position present principal regard remarkable represented respect revolve right ascension rise says seasons seen side situated solar sometimes southern space square stars Sun's supposed surface tion triangle universe Venus visible whole Zodiac
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Page 158 - And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also. And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth, and to rule over the day, and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good. And the evening and the morning were the fourth day.
Page 152 - Canst thou bind the sweet influences of the Pleiades, Or loose the bands of Orion? Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? Or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons?
Page 27 - Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricornus, Aquarius, Pisces; the whole occupying a complete circle, or broad belt, in the heavens, called the Zodiac.
Page 100 - Cleaves to his back; a famish'd face he bears; His arms descend, his shoulders sink away, To multiply his legs for chase of prey. He grows a wolf, his hoariness remains, And the same rage in other members reigns.
Page 112 - Dan shall be a serpent by the way, An adder in the path, That biteth the horse heels, So that his rider shall fall backward.
Page 165 - It is worthy of particular notice, that the point from which the meteors seemed to emanate was observed, by those who fixed its position among the stars, to be in the constellation Leo; and, according to their concurrent testimony, this radiant point was stationary among • the stars during the whole period of observation — that is, it did not move along with the earth in its diurnal revolution east...
Page 162 - I was called up to see the shooting of the stars, as it is commonly called. The phenomenon was grand and awful ; the whole heavens appeared as if illuminated with sky-rockets, which disappeared only by the light of the sun after day-break. The meteors, which at any one instant of time appeared as numerous as the stars, flew in all possible directions, except from the earth...
Page 163 - The first appearance was that of fireworks of the most imposing grandeur, covering the entire vault of heaven with myriads of fireballs, resembling skyrockets.
Page 127 - So high in air, and set her on the clift, Where far above thy world she dwells alone, And proudly makes the strength of rocks her own ; Thence wide o'er Nature takes her dread survey, And with a glance predestinates her prey ? She feasts her young with blood ; and, hovering o'er Th' unslaughter'd host, enjoys the promis'd gore.
Page 163 - ... and the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind.
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| Title | The Geography of the Heavens and Class Book of Astronomy: Accompanied by a Celestial Atlas |
| Author | Elijah Hinsdale Burritt |
| Edition | 5 |
| Publisher | F.J. Huntington and Company, 1838 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 8 Mar 2007 |
| Length | 305 pages |
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