On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... Parallax Lunar Parallax found from Direct Observation ยท Solar Parallax deduced from the Transit of Venus- Distance of the Sun from the Earth Annual Parallax Distance of the Fixed Stars - - - SECTION VIII . 52 Masses of Planets that have ...
... Parallax Lunar Parallax found from Direct Observation ยท Solar Parallax deduced from the Transit of Venus- Distance of the Sun from the Earth Annual Parallax Distance of the Fixed Stars - - - SECTION VIII . 52 Masses of Planets that have ...
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... Parallax and Distances of the Fixed Stars Masses of the Stars Comparative Light of the Stars - Proper Motions of the Stars- Apparent Motions of the Stars- Motion and Velocity of the Sun and Solar System The Nebula- Their Number ...
... Parallax and Distances of the Fixed Stars Masses of the Stars Comparative Light of the Stars - Proper Motions of the Stars- Apparent Motions of the Stars- Motion and Velocity of the Sun and Solar System The Nebula- Their Number ...
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... parallax of the sun , or confirming its accuracy . The telescopic planets , numerous as they are , have no influence on the motions of the larger planets , for Jupiter has a diameter of 90,734 miles , while that of Pallas , his nearest ...
... parallax of the sun , or confirming its accuracy . The telescopic planets , numerous as they are , have no influence on the motions of the larger planets , for Jupiter has a diameter of 90,734 miles , while that of Pallas , his nearest ...
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... parallax . For it seems incredible that the species or rays of the celestial bodies can pass through the immense interval between them and us in an instant , or that they do not even require some considerable portion of time . " 66 ...
... parallax . For it seems incredible that the species or rays of the celestial bodies can pass through the immense interval between them and us in an instant , or that they do not even require some considerable portion of time . " 66 ...
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... parallax of that object . It evidently in- creases and decreases with the distance . Therefore the base must be very great indeed to be visible from the celestial bodies . The globe itself , whose dimensions are obtained by actual ...
... parallax of that object . It evidently in- creases and decreases with the distance . Therefore the base must be very great indeed to be visible from the celestial bodies . The globe itself , whose dimensions are obtained by actual ...
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