The Planetary and Stellar Worlds: A Popular Exposition of the Great Discoveries and Theories of Modern AstronomyOakley & Mason, 1866 - 326 páginas |
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... age , the length of the journey , the inclemency of the season , all combined to exhibit to his countrymen the depth of his interest in a cause which could induce such sacrifices . After the laying of the corner - stone , the lateness ...
... age , the length of the journey , the inclemency of the season , all combined to exhibit to his countrymen the depth of his interest in a cause which could induce such sacrifices . After the laying of the corner - stone , the lateness ...
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... ages and countries , the abso lute strength of human genius may be measured by its reach to unfold the mysteries of the stars . It will be seen that in the following lectures one single object has engaged the attention of the writer ...
... ages and countries , the abso lute strength of human genius may be measured by its reach to unfold the mysteries of the stars . It will be seen that in the following lectures one single object has engaged the attention of the writer ...
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... ages , 22. First problem to distinguish between real and apparent motion , 23. The relations of the sun , and earth , and moon , 24. The wandering stars or planets , 25 . Fixed stars , points of reference , 27. Complexity of the ...
... ages , 22. First problem to distinguish between real and apparent motion , 23. The relations of the sun , and earth , and moon , 24. The wandering stars or planets , 25 . Fixed stars , points of reference , 27. Complexity of the ...
Página xiv
... ages , and condition of the mind at the beginning of the era reached by history , 75. Causes retarding the progress of astronomy , 77. The confounding of true and apparent motion ; immobility of the earth and its central position , 78 ...
... ages , and condition of the mind at the beginning of the era reached by history , 75. Causes retarding the progress of astronomy , 77. The confounding of true and apparent motion ; immobility of the earth and its central position , 78 ...
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... age after age has swept silently by , but each has swelled by its contribution the stream of discovery . - One barrier after another has given way to the force of intellect - mysterious movements have been unravelled - mighty laws have ...
... age after age has swept silently by , but each has swelled by its contribution the stream of discovery . - One barrier after another has given way to the force of intellect - mysterious movements have been unravelled - mighty laws have ...
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absolute accomplished actually aphelion appear astronomer axis beautiful body bright celestial sphere centre centrifugal force circle cluster comet commenced computed constellation curve detected determined diameter direction discovered discovery double stars earth earth's orbit eccentricity eclipse efforts entire equal equator examination existence fact finally fixed stars force forever grand Halley's comet heavens Herschel Hipparchus hundred inclined increase instrument investigation Jupiter Kepler law of gravitation light limits magnitude mass matter mean distance mighty miles millions mind moon moon's motion move movements mysterious nearly night object observation observatory orbs parallax pass perihelion perturbations phenomena philosopher planet planetary planetary orbits position precisely present primitive problem proper motion Ptolemy reached regions of space remarkable retrograde motion revealed revolving rotation round satellites Saturn slowly solar system sphere sun and moon sun's sweeping tance telescope theory thousand tion truth Uranus vast velocity wonderful