The Geography of the Heavens, and Class Book of Astronomy; Accompanied by a Celestial Atlas |
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Page xiv
... space - in the constancy and regularity of their motions , no one interfering with another , or deviating from the course pre- scribed - in the exactness with which they run their destined rounds , finishing their circuits with so much ...
... space - in the constancy and regularity of their motions , no one interfering with another , or deviating from the course pre- scribed - in the exactness with which they run their destined rounds , finishing their circuits with so much ...
Page xv
... space , at immeasurable distances from each other , and in multitudes of groups which no man can number , presenting to the eye and the imagination a perspective of starry systems , boundless as immensity . - It presents to our view ...
... space , at immeasurable distances from each other , and in multitudes of groups which no man can number , presenting to the eye and the imagination a perspective of starry systems , boundless as immensity . - It presents to our view ...
Page xvi
... space , displaying the creating and supporting energies of Om- nipotence ; and consequently , are all under the care and superin- tendence of Him " who doth according to his will in the armies of heaven , and among the inhabitants of ...
... space , displaying the creating and supporting energies of Om- nipotence ; and consequently , are all under the care and superin- tendence of Him " who doth according to his will in the armies of heaven , and among the inhabitants of ...
Page xvii
Elijah Hinsdale Burritt. august objects — to dive into the depths of infinite space till we be surrounded with myriads of suns and systems of worlds , extending beyond the range of mortal comprehension , and all running their appointed ...
Elijah Hinsdale Burritt. august objects — to dive into the depths of infinite space till we be surrounded with myriads of suns and systems of worlds , extending beyond the range of mortal comprehension , and all running their appointed ...
Page xviii
... spaces in which the heavenly bodies move , and their enormous size , and various other particulars , are apt , at firs view , to startle and embarrass the mind , as if they were beyond the reach of its comprehension . But , when this ...
... spaces in which the heavenly bodies move , and their enormous size , and various other particulars , are apt , at firs view , to startle and embarrass the mind , as if they were beyond the reach of its comprehension . But , when this ...
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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