On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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Page 9
... according as the planet is south or north of that plane . When the planet is in the plane of the ecliptic , its latitude is zero ; it is then said to be in its nodes ( N. 55 ) . The ascending node is that point in the ecliptic through ...
... according as the planet is south or north of that plane . When the planet is in the plane of the ecliptic , its latitude is zero ; it is then said to be in its nodes ( N. 55 ) . The ascending node is that point in the ecliptic through ...
Page 13
... according to the position of the disturbing body . All such changes , being accomplished in short periods , some in a few months , others in years , or in hundreds of years , are denominated periodic inequalities . The inequalities of ...
... according to the position of the disturbing body . All such changes , being accomplished in short periods , some in a few months , others in years , or in hundreds of years , are denominated periodic inequalities . The inequalities of ...
Page 18
... according to the relative positions of the two planets with regard to the sun , considered to be fixed . By this action , it sometimes makes the plane of the orbit of the disturbed body tend to coin- cide with the plane of the ecliptic ...
... according to the relative positions of the two planets with regard to the sun , considered to be fixed . By this action , it sometimes makes the plane of the orbit of the disturbed body tend to coin- cide with the plane of the ecliptic ...
Page 53
... according to the position of the observer ; so that the duration of the transit varies with the different points of the earth's surface at which it is observed ( N. 133 ) . This difference of time , being entirely the effect of parallax ...
... according to the position of the observer ; so that the duration of the transit varies with the different points of the earth's surface at which it is observed ( N. 133 ) . This difference of time , being entirely the effect of parallax ...
Page 56
... According to Bessel , the mean apparent diameter of the sun is 1923 " 64 , and with the solar parallax 8 ′′ -5776 , it will be found that the diameter of the sun is about 886,877 miles . Therefore , if the centre of the sun were to ...
... According to Bessel , the mean apparent diameter of the sun is 1923 " 64 , and with the solar parallax 8 ′′ -5776 , it will be found that the diameter of the sun is about 886,877 miles . Therefore , if the centre of the sun were to ...
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