“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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... diurnal rotation from west to east . From this circumstance arises the apparent diurnal mo- tion of all the heavenly bodies from east to west . 9. This diurnal or daily motion of the earth is the occasion of day and night ; and its ...
... diurnal rotation from west to east . From this circumstance arises the apparent diurnal mo- tion of all the heavenly bodies from east to west . 9. This diurnal or daily motion of the earth is the occasion of day and night ; and its ...
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... motion , and to regard that of the heavens as only apparent . Carried on with a velocity which is common to every ... diurnal and annual mo- tions of the earth shall be fully illustrated in the Third Book . QUESTIONS . What is a ...
... motion , and to regard that of the heavens as only apparent . Carried on with a velocity which is common to every ... diurnal and annual mo- tions of the earth shall be fully illustrated in the Third Book . QUESTIONS . What is a ...
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... motion , which is commonly used instead of true time ; such as an hour , a day , a month , a year .. 2. Mankind have universally agreed to make use of the diurnal and annual motions of the sun , for the purpose of measuring time . It is ...
... motion , which is commonly used instead of true time ; such as an hour , a day , a month , a year .. 2. Mankind have universally agreed to make use of the diurnal and annual motions of the sun , for the purpose of measuring time . It is ...
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... diurnal motion , and was to remain for ever in the same part of its orbit . But this is not the case with respect to the sun ; for as the earth , at a mean daily motion , advances 59 ′ 8.2 " eastward in its orbit , and that its ...
... diurnal motion , and was to remain for ever in the same part of its orbit . But this is not the case with respect to the sun ; for as the earth , at a mean daily motion , advances 59 ′ 8.2 " eastward in its orbit , and that its ...
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... diurnal motion of the earth , revolve from the sun to the sun again in twenty - four hours , ( See Chap . VII . Art ... diurnal rotation of the earth , it is car- ried into the dark hemisphere , it will be night . The motion of the ...
... diurnal motion of the earth , revolve from the sun to the sun again in twenty - four hours , ( See Chap . VII . Art ... diurnal rotation of the earth , it is car- ried into the dark hemisphere , it will be night . The motion of the ...
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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