“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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Page 32
... retrograde motion of the equinoctial points is called the recession of the equinoc- tial points . 15. That form of year which a nation has adopt- ed for computing their time by , is called a civil year . The American civil year is a ...
... retrograde motion of the equinoctial points is called the recession of the equinoc- tial points . 15. That form of year which a nation has adopt- ed for computing their time by , is called a civil year . The American civil year is a ...
Page 161
... retrograde motion of the equi- noctial points , the constellations of the zodiac have now so far changed their positions , as to be found more than a sign advanced . The constellation Aries , for example , is now three 14 * OF THE ...
... retrograde motion of the equi- noctial points , the constellations of the zodiac have now so far changed their positions , as to be found more than a sign advanced . The constellation Aries , for example , is now three 14 * OF THE ...
Page 245
... Retrograde . The motion of a planet is said to be direct when it appears to a spectator on the earth to perform its motion from west to east , or according to the order of the signs . A planet is said to be stationary when , to an ob ...
... Retrograde . The motion of a planet is said to be direct when it appears to a spectator on the earth to perform its motion from west to east , or according to the order of the signs . A planet is said to be stationary when , to an ob ...
Page 248
... retrograde ? What is a digit , and what is the disc of the sun or moon ? What are the geocentric and heliocentric lati- tudes and longitudes of the planets ? What is the occultation of a star or planet ? What is the transit of a planet ...
... retrograde ? What is a digit , and what is the disc of the sun or moon ? What are the geocentric and heliocentric lati- tudes and longitudes of the planets ? What is the occultation of a star or planet ? What is the transit of a planet ...
Page 260
... retrograde , stationary appearances , and direct motions of the planets , Mercury and Venus , are explained , by assigning circular motions to them , in orbits which coincide with the plane of the ecliptic . In order to demonstrate the ...
... retrograde , stationary appearances , and direct motions of the planets , Mercury and Venus , are explained , by assigning circular motions to them , in orbits which coincide with the plane of the ecliptic . In order to demonstrate 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