On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... the masses of the planets will be more accurately determined , and the retarding influence of the ethereal medium better known . SECTION IX . Saturn's Rings - Rotation of the Sun 64 SECT . VIII . ASTRONOMICAL TABLES .
... the masses of the planets will be more accurately determined , and the retarding influence of the ethereal medium better known . SECTION IX . Saturn's Rings - Rotation of the Sun 64 SECT . VIII . ASTRONOMICAL TABLES .
Page 65
Mary Somerville. SECTION IX . Saturn's Rings - Rotation of the Sun and Planets Periods of the Rota- tion of the Moon and other Satellites equal to the Periods of their Revo- lutions - Form of Lunar Spheroid - Libration , Aspect , and ...
Mary Somerville. SECTION IX . Saturn's Rings - Rotation of the Sun and Planets Periods of the Rota- tion of the Moon and other Satellites equal to the Periods of their Revo- lutions - Form of Lunar Spheroid - Libration , Aspect , and ...
Page 66
... ring even brighter than himself , which always remains suspended in the plane of his equator : and , viewed with a very good telescope , it is found to consist of two concentric rings , divided by a dark band . The exterior ring , as ...
... ring even brighter than himself , which always remains suspended in the plane of his equator : and , viewed with a very good telescope , it is found to consist of two concentric rings , divided by a dark band . The exterior ring , as ...
Page 67
... rings passed through the centre of the earth ; in that position they are only visible with very superior instruments , and appear like a fine line across the disc of Saturn . About the middle of December , in the same year , the rings ...
... rings passed through the centre of the earth ; in that position they are only visible with very superior instruments , and appear like a fine line across the disc of Saturn . About the middle of December , in the same year , the rings ...
Page 68
... rings is not concentric with the centre of Saturn . The interval between the outer edge of the globe of the planet and the outer edge of the rings on one side is 11 ′′ -272 , and , on the other side , the interval is 11 " -390 ...
... rings is not concentric with the centre of Saturn . The interval between the outer edge of the globe of the planet and the outer edge of the rings on one side is 11 ′′ -272 , and , on the other side , the interval is 11 " -390 ...
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61 Cygni action appears atmosphere attraction bismuth bodies cause centre centrifugal force chemical colour comet consequently copper crystal dark degree density diamagnetic diameter diminishes direction disturbing double stars earth ecliptic effect electricity equal equator ethereal medium excentricity Fcap force glass gravitation greater heat hemisphere increase intensity Jupiter latitude length light lines liquid longitude luminous lunar magnetic major axis mass meridian metallic miles moon motion move nearly nebula nodal lines nodes northern hemisphere NOTE nutation observed optic axis orbit oscillations parallax paramagnetic particles passing perihelion periodic phenomena planets plate polarized pole position Post 8vo produced quantity rays reflected refraction refrangible revolution revolving right angles rings rotation round satellites Sir John Herschel solar spectrum space stars substances sun's surface telescope temperature terrestrial tion tourmaline transmitted tricity undulations Uranus vapour variation velocity vibrations Vols Voltaic waves wire Woodcuts