The Geography of the Heavens, and Class Book of Astronomy; Accompanied by a Celestial Atlas |
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Page xv
... continue thus to move throughout all the periods of endless duration . Such objects and such motions evidently display the omnipotence of the Creator beyond every other scene which creation presents ; and , when seriously contemplated ...
... continue thus to move throughout all the periods of endless duration . Such objects and such motions evidently display the omnipotence of the Creator beyond every other scene which creation presents ; and , when seriously contemplated ...
Page xxii
... continue throughout eternity to be the subject of study , and of unceasing contemplation . Such are some of the advantages attending the study of the sci- ence of astronomy . It lies at the foundation of our geographica . knowledge - it ...
... continue throughout eternity to be the subject of study , and of unceasing contemplation . Such are some of the advantages attending the study of the sci- ence of astronomy . It lies at the foundation of our geographica . knowledge - it ...
Page 27
... continue to oscillate at long periods , between certain limits , which are said to be comprised within the space of 20 ° 42 ′ ′′ . The ecliptic , like every other circle , contains 360 ° , and it is divided into 12 equal arcs of 30 ...
... continue to oscillate at long periods , between certain limits , which are said to be comprised within the space of 20 ° 42 ′ ′′ . The ecliptic , like every other circle , contains 360 ° , and it is divided into 12 equal arcs of 30 ...
Page 40
... continue to rise higher and higher in their enjoyments , and go on to contemplate system after system through the ... continues he , is confirmed by their change of colour , which is analogous to that presented to us on the earth by ...
... continue to rise higher and higher in their enjoyments , and go on to contemplate system after system through the ... continues he , is confirmed by their change of colour , which is analogous to that presented to us on the earth by ...
Page 50
... continues above the horizon 18 hours out of 24 , it may be seen every evening from September to May . It varies from the 2d to the 4th magnitude in about 31⁄2 hours , and back again in the same time ; after which it remains steadily ...
... continues above the horizon 18 hours out of 24 , it may be seen every evening from September to May . It varies from the 2d to the 4th magnitude in about 31⁄2 hours , and back again in the same time ; after which it remains steadily ...
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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 Describe 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 mean distance Mercury meridian millions of miles minutes Moon Moon's motion naked eye nearly nebulæ night node north pole northern hemisphere observed orbit Orion parallax passing perihelion period Perseus phenomena planets Pleiades polar star position principal star represented revolution revolve right ascension rise satellites Saturn seasons seen side sidereal Sirius situated small stars solar system solstice southern spots Sun's supposed surface Taurus telescope tion triangle Ursa Venus vernal equinox Virgo visible whole number Zeta Zodiac