The Geography of the Heavens, and Class Book of Astronomy; Accompanied by a Celestial Atlas |
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Page xii
... phenomena happen to be recorded . On such data , Sir Isaac Newton deter- mined the period when Thales the philosopher flourished , particu larly from the famous eclipse which he predicted , and which hap- pened just as the two armies ...
... phenomena happen to be recorded . On such data , Sir Isaac Newton deter- mined the period when Thales the philosopher flourished , particu larly from the famous eclipse which he predicted , and which hap- pened just as the two armies ...
Page xiii
... phenomena , has tended to DISSIPATÉ SUPERSTITIOUS NOTION'S and vain alarms . In former ages the approach of a blazing comet , or a total eclipse of the sun or moon , were regarded with universal consternation as prognostics of impending ...
... phenomena , has tended to DISSIPATÉ SUPERSTITIOUS NOTION'S and vain alarms . In former ages the approach of a blazing comet , or a total eclipse of the sun or moon , were regarded with universal consternation as prognostics of impending ...
Page xviii
... phenomena of the heavens , and the mo- tions which appear , whether real or apparent - when they are shown the spots of the sun , the moons and belts of Jupiter , the phases of Venus , the rings of Saturn , and the mountains and vales ...
... phenomena of the heavens , and the mo- tions which appear , whether real or apparent - when they are shown the spots of the sun , the moons and belts of Jupiter , the phases of Venus , the rings of Saturn , and the mountains and vales ...
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... phenomena , scenery , and the ultimate destination of the great bodies of the uni- verse , the subject can never be exhausted . Whatever may be said in regard to the absolute perfection of other sciences , astronomy can never be said ...
... phenomena , scenery , and the ultimate destination of the great bodies of the uni- verse , the subject can never be exhausted . Whatever may be said in regard to the absolute perfection of other sciences , astronomy can never be said ...
Page xxiv
... phenomena connected with their various aspects and motions . The Celestial Atlas which accompanies the work is varied , comprehensive , and judiciously constructed , and forms the most complete set of planis- pheres , for the purpose of ...
... phenomena connected with their various aspects and motions . The Celestial Atlas which accompanies the work is varied , comprehensive , and judiciously constructed , and forms the most complete set of planis- pheres , for the purpose of ...
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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