Hand-books of Natural Philosophy and Astronomy, Volume 3Blanchard and Lea, 1858 |
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altitude angular aphelion apparent diameter apparent magnitudes apparent motion appear ascertained astronomical atmosphere attraction axis bodies celestial equator celestial sphere centre circle clouds comet condensation degree density depth determined dew point direction disk diurnal diurnal motion earth eclipse edge effects electricity equal explained extreme feet firmament globe greater greatest heat heavens height hemisphere horizon hygrometer inches increase inferior conjunction inferior planet instrument intersection interval Jupiter latitude length less light longitude lunar mass mean distance mean temperature measured meridian miles moon moon's move nearly object observed orbit parallax parallel pass perihelion period phenomena planet PLATE pole position produced quantity radiation rays right angles right ascension ring rotation round satellites Saturn screw seen shadow solar sphere star strata stratum sun's superficial surface synodic period take place telescope terrestrial thermal thermometer tion tube Uranus vapour variation varies velocity visible visual visual angle wires zenith zone
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