Astronomical and Geographical Essays: Containing a Full and Comprehensive View, on a New Plan, of the General Principles of Astronomy, the Use of the Celestial and Terrestrial Globes ... the Description and Use of the Most Improved Planetarium, Tellurian, and Lunarium, and Also an Introduction to Practical Astronomy |
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... equal dis- tance from him ; having been previously taught by experience and observation , that while he remains in the same place , he cannot judge properly of the distance of the surrounding objects , at least of those which are placed ...
... equal dis- tance from him ; having been previously taught by experience and observation , that while he remains in the same place , he cannot judge properly of the distance of the surrounding objects , at least of those which are placed ...
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... equal distance from the spectator . For the same reason , the sun and moon , the stars and planets , appear to be all at an equal distance from us , though it is highly probable , that some of the stars are many millions of times nearer ...
... equal distance from the spectator . For the same reason , the sun and moon , the stars and planets , appear to be all at an equal distance from us , though it is highly probable , that some of the stars are many millions of times nearer ...
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... times elapsing be- tween each successive return of the same planet to * Four more have lately been discovered by Dr : Herschel , and will be hereafter described . EDIT . the same star , to be equal ; and he OF THE PLANETS . 11.
... times elapsing be- tween each successive return of the same planet to * Four more have lately been discovered by Dr : Herschel , and will be hereafter described . EDIT . the same star , to be equal ; and he OF THE PLANETS . 11.
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... equal ; and he would say , that the several planets describe circles in several periods ; but that each of them always completes its own cir- cle in the same space of time . He will further observe , that there are certain bo- dies ...
... equal ; and he would say , that the several planets describe circles in several periods ; but that each of them always completes its own cir- cle in the same space of time . He will further observe , that there are certain bo- dies ...
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... equal to her in size . He is not subject to the same limitations in his motions as Venus and Mercury , but appears sometimes very near the sun , at others at a greater distance from him , rising when the sun sets , or setting when he ...
... equal to her in size . He is not subject to the same limitations in his motions as Venus and Mercury , but appears sometimes very near the sun , at others at a greater distance from him , rising when the sun sets , or setting when he ...
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ASTRONOMICAL & GEOGRAPHICAL ES George 1750-1795 Adams,William 1763-1831 Jones No preview available - 2016 |
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ABCD altitude angle apparent motion Aries artificial horizon astronomers bright broad paper circle called celestial globe centre comets conjunction consequently dark degrees described diameter disc distance diurnal motion earth earth's orbit eastward ecliptic elevated enlightened equal equator equinox fixed stars Georgium Sidus greater greatest elongation heavens hemisphere Hence Herschel hour circle illuminated inferior planets inhabitants Jupiter latitude Libra light London longitude magnitude Mars Mercury miles minutes moon moon's move round nearer night nodes noon north pole observed opposite orbit parallax parallel passes phenomena plate polar circle PROBLEM quadrant rays reason retrograde retrograde motion revolution revolves round rise round the sun satellites Saturn seen semicircle shadow shew ship side situation solar spectator sphere strong brass meridian sun appears sun's place superior conjunction superior planet suppose surface synodical month telescope terrestrial globe tion tropic tropic of Cancer Venus visible west to east zenith
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Page 515 - Charge will be made if this card is mutilated or not returned with the book GRADUATE LIBRARY THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN GL DO NOT REMOVE OR MUTILATE CARD...
Page 68 - Their names are Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricornus, Aquarius, Pisces; the whole occupying a complete circle, or broad belt, in the heavens, called the Zodiac.
Page 361 - And nightly to the list'ning earth Repeats the story of her birth : Whilst all the stars that round her burn, And all the planets in their turn, Confirm the tidings as they roll, And spread the truth from pole to pole.
Page 222 - If both the places be situated on the same parallel of latitude, their bearing is either east or west from each other ; if the'y be situated on the same meridian, they bear north and south from each other ; if they be situated on the same rhumb-line, that rhumbline is their bearing : if they be not situated on the same rhumb-line, lay the quadrant of altitude over the. two places, and that rhumb-line which is the nearest of...
Page 52 - Our views of Nature, however imperfect, serve to represent to us, in the most sensible manner, that mighty power which prevails throughout, acting with a force and efficacy that appears to suffer no diminution from the greatest distances of space or intervals of time...
Page 195 - To make this circle answer the purpose, a semicircular wire is placed over it, carrying two indices, one on the east, the other on the west side of the strong brass circle.
Page 309 - As the terrestrial globe by turning on its axis represents the real diurnal motion of the earth ; so the celestial globe, by turning on its axis, represents the apparent motion of the heavens.
Page 412 - The grand transition, that there lives and works A soul in all things, and that soul is God. The beauties of the wilderness are His, That make so gay the solitary place Where no eye sees them. And the fairer forms That cultivation glories in are His. He sets the bright procession on its way, And marshals all the order of the year ; He marks the bounds which winter may not pass, And blunts his pointed fury ; in its case, Russet and rude...
Page 303 - Only double the time of the sun's rising that day, and it gives the length of the night ; double the time of its setting and it gives the length of the day.
Page 149 - ... he had ever seen before. It was every moment changing into some of the colours of the rainbow, as yellow, orange, purple, and red ; though it was generally white when it was at some distance from the vapours of the horizon.