“The” New American Grammar Of The Elements Of Astronomy, On An Improved Plan: In Three Books. I. The Use Of The Terrestrial Globe In The Solution Of Geographical And Astronomical Problems II. The Use Of The Celestial Globe ... III. The Solar System, And The Firmament Of Fixed Stars ; The Whole Systematically Arranged and Scientifically Illustrated ; With Severeal Cuts And Engravings ; And Adapted To The Instruction Of Youth In Schools And AcademiesCollins And Hannay. No. 230 Pearl-street, 1831 - 375 pages |
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... appear to him to move . But on comparing the extent of the shore , the plains , and the height of the moun- tains , with the smallness of his vessel , he recognises that the apparent motion of these objects , arises from the real motion ...
... appear to him to move . But on comparing the extent of the shore , the plains , and the height of the moun- tains , with the smallness of his vessel , he recognises that the apparent motion of these objects , arises from the real motion ...
Page 17
... appears at noon to those situated in the northern hemis- phere , is called the south ; and the point of the horizon di- rectly opposite to the south is called the north . 2. The equinoctial and solstitial points are called the cardinal ...
... appears at noon to those situated in the northern hemis- phere , is called the south ; and the point of the horizon di- rectly opposite to the south is called the north . 2. The equinoctial and solstitial points are called the cardinal ...
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... appear evident from consulting the globe . It is also obvious that a great number of places may have the same latitude ; for if a circle be supposed to be drawn through any point of the meridian , parallel to the equator , all the ...
... appear evident from consulting the globe . It is also obvious that a great number of places may have the same latitude ; for if a circle be supposed to be drawn through any point of the meridian , parallel to the equator , all the ...
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... appears that the presence of the sun in the zenith of a country , continually heats and rari- fies its atmosphere . The equilibrium is every moment sub- verted , the cold air of countries nearer the poles is inces- santly attracted , it ...
... appears that the presence of the sun in the zenith of a country , continually heats and rari- fies its atmosphere . The equilibrium is every moment sub- verted , the cold air of countries nearer the poles is inces- santly attracted , it ...
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... appears to be the limit of the habi- table earth in the northern hemisphere , ) only two seasons are generally known ; a long and rigorous winter , succeeded often suddenly by insupportable heats . The power of the solar beams , though ...
... appears to be the limit of the habi- table earth in the northern hemisphere , ) only two seasons are generally known ; a long and rigorous winter , succeeded often suddenly by insupportable heats . The power of the solar beams , though ...
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American miles analemma angle aphelion apparent diameter appear Arcturus Aries astronomers axis azimuth body brazen meridian bring the given called celestial globe centre climate comet constellation days and nights difference diurnal motion earth east ecliptic equal equator equinoctial point equinox fixed stars given place globe westward greatest heavens heliacally hemisphere Hence Herschel horizon hour circle inferior conjunction inferior planets inhabitants Jupiter latitude length longest day longitude Mars mean distance Mercury meridian altitude minutes moon nearly New-York node noon north or south north pole number of degrees o'clock oblique observed orbit parallax parallel of latitude passing perihelion polar circles principal stars Prob quadrant of altitude Rectify the globe remarkable stars retrograde revolution right ascension rising and setting satellites Saturn set the index sidereal solar south pole sun's declination sun's place superior planet supposed surface telescope terrestrial globe tion tude turn the globe twilight Venus zenith zone