The Geography of the Heavens, and Class Book of Astronomy; Accompanied by a Celestial Atlas |
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Page iv
... length , to the conclusion , that any description of the stars , to be practically useful , must be made from a careful observation of the stars them- selves , and made at the time of observation . To be convinced of this , let any ...
... length , to the conclusion , that any description of the stars , to be practically useful , must be made from a careful observation of the stars them- selves , and made at the time of observation . To be convinced of this , let any ...
Page vii
... lengths Number , Distance , and Eco- nomy of , of ,. 278 Falling , or Shooting , Eridanus , River Po , ............... .. Equilus , vel Equi Sectio , the Lit- 61 Solar System - General Phenome- na of , .. tle Horse , or the Horse's ...
... lengths Number , Distance , and Eco- nomy of , of ,. 278 Falling , or Shooting , Eridanus , River Po , ............... .. Equilus , vel Equi Sectio , the Lit- 61 Solar System - General Phenome- na of , .. tle Horse , or the Horse's ...
Page ix
... length of a degree of the meridian was measured , and the circumference of the globe , with all its other dimensions accurately ascertained ; for , to ascertain the number of degrees between any two parallels on the Earth's surface ...
... length of a degree of the meridian was measured , and the circumference of the globe , with all its other dimensions accurately ascertained ; for , to ascertain the number of degrees between any two parallels on the Earth's surface ...
Page x
... length of the seasons , and the periods of the year most proper for the opera- tions of tillage and sowing . The ancients were directed in these operations , in the first instance , by observing the courses of the moon , and that twelve ...
... length of the seasons , and the periods of the year most proper for the opera- tions of tillage and sowing . The ancients were directed in these operations , in the first instance , by observing the courses of the moon , and that twelve ...
Page xix
... length , he must sink into the grave , and his body be come the companion of worms . The most dignified and haughty of the sons of men are liable to such degradations , and are frequent- ly dependent on the meanest fellow creatures whom ...
... length , he must sink into the grave , and his body be come the companion of worms . The most dignified and haughty of the sons of men are liable to such degradations , and are frequent- ly dependent on the meanest fellow creatures whom ...
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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