Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical SocietyPriestly and Weale, 1861 |
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Page 37
... remarkable that the duration of the passage gives for this diameter 9 " 165. This value is different from that given in the tables . A year ago I obtained from some measures a diameter even smaller - that is , 8 " -91 . I propose to ...
... remarkable that the duration of the passage gives for this diameter 9 " 165. This value is different from that given in the tables . A year ago I obtained from some measures a diameter even smaller - that is , 8 " -91 . I propose to ...
Page 43
... remarkable distortion of its image took place . When the planet had advanced nearly its own diameter on the Sun's disk , the image , instead of imme- diately assuming a full circular figure , gradually lengthened out on the following ...
... remarkable distortion of its image took place . When the planet had advanced nearly its own diameter on the Sun's disk , the image , instead of imme- diately assuming a full circular figure , gradually lengthened out on the following ...
Page 91
... remarkable phenomenon presented itself on the surface of the Moon there appeared a semicircular streak of red light close to the limb , gradually diminishing to two abrupt points . About this time the landscape had a very peculiar tinge ...
... remarkable phenomenon presented itself on the surface of the Moon there appeared a semicircular streak of red light close to the limb , gradually diminishing to two abrupt points . About this time the landscape had a very peculiar tinge ...
Page 109
... remarkable modesty amongst learned men , and ever showed the most kind attention to the wishes of his neighbours and the educational interests of his tenantry and the inhabitants of the neighbouring towns and villages . Hence his own ...
... remarkable modesty amongst learned men , and ever showed the most kind attention to the wishes of his neighbours and the educational interests of his tenantry and the inhabitants of the neighbouring towns and villages . Hence his own ...
Page 112
... remarkable volume on the Military Policy of Great Britain . It was much read , and is a valuable book , whether considered as to its enlarged political views , its fair and candid reasonings , or its spirited patriotism — a meed which ...
... remarkable volume on the Military Policy of Great Britain . It was much read , and is a valuable book , whether considered as to its enlarged political views , its fair and candid reasonings , or its spirited patriotism — a meed which ...
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