On the Connection of the Physical SciencesHarper & brothers, 1846 - 460 pages |
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... opposite to the other , through which the planet descends in going from the northern to the southern hemisphere . The longitude and lati- tude of a planet cannot be obtained by direct observa- tion , but are deduced from observations ...
... opposite to the other , through which the planet descends in going from the northern to the southern hemisphere . The longitude and lati- tude of a planet cannot be obtained by direct observa- tion , but are deduced from observations ...
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... opposite direction ; consequently , when the first is eclipsed , the other two must be be- tween the sun and Jupiter . The instant of the begin- ning or end of an eclipse of a satellite marks the same instant of absolute time to all the ...
... opposite direction ; consequently , when the first is eclipsed , the other two must be be- tween the sun and Jupiter . The instant of the begin- ning or end of an eclipse of a satellite marks the same instant of absolute time to all the ...
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... opposite to the sun , the axis of which passes through the centers of the sun and earth ( N. 109 ) . The length of the shadow terminates at the point where the apparent diameters ( N. 110 ) of the sun and earth would be the same . When ...
... opposite to the sun , the axis of which passes through the centers of the sun and earth ( N. 109 ) . The length of the shadow terminates at the point where the apparent diameters ( N. 110 ) of the sun and earth would be the same . When ...
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... opposite the base ; therefore , by trigonometry , all the angles and sides of the triangle may be computed -consequently the distance of the object is found . The angle under which the base of the triangle is seen from the object is the ...
... opposite the base ; therefore , by trigonometry , all the angles and sides of the triangle may be computed -consequently the distance of the object is found . The angle under which the base of the triangle is seen from the object is the ...
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... opposite to it ; consequently an event which happens at one and the same instant of absolute time is recorded at different places , as having happened at different times . There- fore , when observations made at different places are to ...
... opposite to it ; consequently an event which happens at one and the same instant of absolute time is recorded at different places , as having happened at different times . There- fore , when observations made at different places are to ...
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