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Refraction — Astronomical Refraction and its Laws — Formation of Tables of Refraction - Terrestrial Refraction - Its Quantity — Instances of Extraordinary Refraction - Reflection - Instances of Extraordinary Reflection - Loss of Light ...
Refraction — Astronomical Refraction and its Laws — Formation of Tables of Refraction - Terrestrial Refraction - Its Quantity — Instances of Extraordinary Refraction - Reflection - Instances of Extraordinary Reflection - Loss of Light ...
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Refraction — Astronomical Refraction and its Laws - Formation of Tables of Refraction – Terrestrial Refraction — Its Quantity - Instances of Extraordinary Refraction — Reflection — Instances of Extraordinary Reflection — Loss of Light ...
Refraction — Astronomical Refraction and its Laws - Formation of Tables of Refraction – Terrestrial Refraction — Its Quantity - Instances of Extraordinary Refraction — Reflection — Instances of Extraordinary Reflection — Loss of Light ...
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... discovered planets deviate more from the ecliptic than those of the ancient planets : that of Pallas , for instance , has an inclination of 34 ° 42 29.8 " to it ; on which account it is more difficult to determine their motions .
... discovered planets deviate more from the ecliptic than those of the ancient planets : that of Pallas , for instance , has an inclination of 34 ° 42 29.8 " to it ; on which account it is more difficult to determine their motions .
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... together with the sun , to be wandering bodies , revolve ing about the common centre of creation , we may then recognise in the equatorial plane passing through the centre of gravity of the universe the only instance ...
... together with the sun , to be wandering bodies , revolve ing about the common centre of creation , we may then recognise in the equatorial plane passing through the centre of gravity of the universe the only instance ...
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Several instances of perturbations of this kind occur in the solar system . One , in the mean motions of the Earth and Venus , only amounting to a few seconds , has been recently worked out with immense labour by Professor Airy .
Several instances of perturbations of this kind occur in the solar system . One , in the mean motions of the Earth and Venus , only amounting to a few seconds , has been recently worked out with immense labour by Professor Airy .
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