On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... opposite to one another , called the vernal and autumnal equinoxes . The vernal equinox is the point through which the sun passes in going from the southern to the northern hemisphere ; and the autumnal , that in which he crosses from ...
... opposite to one another , called the vernal and autumnal equinoxes . The vernal equinox is the point through which the sun passes in going from the southern to the northern hemisphere ; and the autumnal , that in which he crosses from ...
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... opposite direc- tion ; consequently , when the first is eclipsed , the other two must be between the sun and Jupiter . The instant of the beginning or end of an eclipse of a satellite marks the same instant of absolute time to all the ...
... opposite direc- tion ; consequently , when the first is eclipsed , the other two must be between the sun and Jupiter . The instant of the beginning or end of an eclipse of a satellite marks the same instant of absolute time to all the ...
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... opposite to the sun , the axis of which passes through the centres of the sun and earth ( N. 110 ) . The length of the shadow termi- nates at the point where the apparent diameters ( N. 111 ) of the sun and earth would be the same ...
... opposite to the sun , the axis of which passes through the centres of the sun and earth ( N. 110 ) . The length of the shadow termi- nates at the point where the apparent diameters ( N. 111 ) of the sun and earth would be the same ...
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... opposite the base ; therefore , by trigonometry , all the angles and sides of the triangle may be computed - consequently the distance of the object is found . The angle under which the base of the triangle is seen from the object is ...
... opposite the base ; therefore , by trigonometry , all the angles and sides of the triangle may be computed - consequently the distance of the object is found . The angle under which the base of the triangle is seen from the object is ...
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... opposite the base ; therefore , by trigonometry , all the angles and sides of the triangle may be computed - consequently the distance of the object is found . The angle under which the base of the triangle is seen from the object is ...
... opposite the base ; therefore , by trigonometry , all the angles and sides of the triangle may be computed - consequently the distance of the object is found . The angle under which the base of the triangle is seen from the object is ...
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