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Elliptical Motion - Mean and True Motion Equinoctial - Ecliptic -- Equinoxes — Mean and True Longitude - Equation of Centre — Inclination of the Orbits of Planets Celestial Latitude Nodes Elements of an Orbit - Undisturbed or Elliptical ...
Elliptical Motion - Mean and True Motion Equinoctial - Ecliptic -- Equinoxes — Mean and True Longitude - Equation of Centre — Inclination of the Orbits of Planets Celestial Latitude Nodes Elements of an Orbit - Undisturbed or Elliptical ...
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... by the imaginary extension of the plane of the terrestrial equator , is intersected by the ecliptic , or apparent path of the sun , in two points diametrically opposite to one another , called the vernal and autumnal equinoxes .
... by the imaginary extension of the plane of the terrestrial equator , is intersected by the ecliptic , or apparent path of the sun , in two points diametrically opposite to one another , called the vernal and autumnal equinoxes .
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The orbits of the recently - 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 ...
The orbits of the recently - 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 ...
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... regard to the Plane of the Ecliptic — Mean Motion and Major Axis Invariable — Stability of System - Effects of a Resisting Medium - Invariable Plane of the Solar System and of the Universe - Great Inequality of Jupiter and Saturn .
... regard to the Plane of the Ecliptic — Mean Motion and Major Axis Invariable — Stability of System - Effects of a Resisting Medium - Invariable Plane of the Solar System and of the Universe - Great Inequality of Jupiter and Saturn .
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the orbits return to the same positions relatively to one another and to the plane of the ecliptic . Planetary motion , including both these kinds of disturbance , may be represented by a body revolving in an ellipse , and making small ...
the orbits return to the same positions relatively to one another and to the plane of the ecliptic . Planetary motion , including both these kinds of disturbance , may be represented by a body revolving in an ellipse , and making small ...
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| Title | On the Connexion of the Physical Sciences |
| Author | Mary Somerville |
| Edition | 9 |
| Publisher | J. Murray, 1858 |
| Original from | National Library of the Netherlands |
| Digitized | 18 Jan 2013 |
| Length | 523 pages |
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