The Geography of the Heavens, and Class Book of Astronomy; Accompanied by a Celestial Atlas |
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Page vi
... respecting the scenery of the heavens , accompanied with a variety of striking delineations , accommodated to the capacity of youth , is a desideratum . ” How far this desirable end is acccm- plished by the following work , I humbly ...
... respecting the scenery of the heavens , accompanied with a variety of striking delineations , accommodated to the capacity of youth , is a desideratum . ” How far this desirable end is acccm- plished by the following work , I humbly ...
Page xii
... and his purpose in this respect must ul imately be accomplished ; and the process of pecpling and cultiva tion is now going forward in New Holland , Van Diemen's Lanu , nere Africa , the Western States of America , and. INTRODUCTION .
... and his purpose in this respect must ul imately be accomplished ; and the process of pecpling and cultiva tion is now going forward in New Holland , Van Diemen's Lanu , nere Africa , the Western States of America , and. INTRODUCTION .
Page xxiv
... respect , or Detter adapted to the purpose of rational instruction , than Mr. Bur- rett's excellent work entitled ... respecting them , and a rational explanation of the phenomena connected with their various aspects and motions . The ...
... respect , or Detter adapted to the purpose of rational instruction , than Mr. Bur- rett's excellent work entitled ... respecting them , and a rational explanation of the phenomena connected with their various aspects and motions . The ...
Page 27
... respect to the equinoctial ? What is the obliquity of the ecliptic ? Describe the manner in which this angle varies . De scribe the division of the ecliptic into signs . How much , at a mean rate , does the Sun advance in the ecliptic ...
... respect to the equinoctial ? What is the obliquity of the ecliptic ? Describe the manner in which this angle varies . De scribe the division of the ecliptic into signs . How much , at a mean rate , does the Sun advance in the ecliptic ...
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... respect to the surround- ing constellations ? What are the number and magnitude of its stars ? How is this constellation readily distinguished ? Describe the two bright stars in the head . Fot what purposes is the position of some of ...
... respect to the surround- ing constellations ? What are the number and magnitude of its stars ? How is this constellation readily distinguished ? Describe the two bright stars in the head . Fot what purposes is the position of some 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