On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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Page 28
... sides of it . But , as their orbits have a small inclination to the plane of the planet's equator , there is a want of symmetry , and the action of the protuberant matter tends to make the nodes regress by pulling the satellites above ...
... sides of it . But , as their orbits have a small inclination to the plane of the planet's equator , there is a want of symmetry , and the action of the protuberant matter tends to make the nodes regress by pulling the satellites above ...
Page 30
... side of the disc ( N. 94 ) . These eclipses are in all respects similar to those of the moon : but , occasionally , the satellites eclipse Jupiter , sometimes passing like obscure spots across his surface , resembling annular eclipses ...
... side of the disc ( N. 94 ) . These eclipses are in all respects similar to those of the moon : but , occasionally , the satellites eclipse Jupiter , sometimes passing like obscure spots across his surface , resembling annular eclipses ...
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... sides are in the ratio of the velocity of light to the velocity of the earth in its orbit , which is as 192,000 to 19 ... side of the tube ; it would , therefore , be necessary to incline the telescope a little , in order to see the star ...
... sides are in the ratio of the velocity of light to the velocity of the earth in its orbit , which is as 192,000 to 19 ... side of the tube ; it would , therefore , be necessary to incline the telescope a little , in order to see the star ...
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... side of the moon 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 ...
... side of the moon 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 ...
Page 40
... sides of the earth ; so that it would be more illuminated than in full moon , if the greater por- tion of the light were not stopped or absorbed by the atmosphere . Instances are recorded where this feeble light has been entirely ...
... sides of the earth ; so that it would be more illuminated than in full moon , if the greater por- tion of the light were not stopped or absorbed by the atmosphere . Instances are recorded where this feeble light has been entirely ...
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