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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... Astronomer Royal , I remained for some time to study . Having accom- plished the objects of my journey , I returned home , and ren- dered a report to a very large meeting of the members of the association and other citizens of ...
... Astronomer Royal , I remained for some time to study . Having accom- plished the objects of my journey , I returned home , and ren- dered a report to a very large meeting of the members of the association and other citizens of ...
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... astronomers , to science , are beginning to change the scientific character of our country in the eyes of the old World . It is gratifying to know that several institutions , with ample means of support , now exist in our country , to ...
... astronomers , to science , are beginning to change the scientific character of our country in the eyes of the old World . It is gratifying to know that several institutions , with ample means of support , now exist in our country , to ...
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... astronomer lives in all 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 ...
... astronomer lives in all 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 ...
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... astronomer , and while his mind with powerful energy struggles with difficulty , join your own sym- pathetic efforts with his - hope with his hope - trem- ble with his fears - rejoice with his triumphs . Lend me but this kind of ...
... astronomer , and while his mind with powerful energy struggles with difficulty , join your own sym- pathetic efforts with his - hope with his hope - trem- ble with his fears - rejoice with his triumphs . Lend me but this kind of ...
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... astronomer never dies . He commences his investigations on the hill tops of Eden - he studies the stars through the long centuries of antideluvian life . The deluge sweeps from the earth its inhabitants , their cities and their monu ...
... astronomer never dies . He commences his investigations on the hill tops of Eden - he studies the stars through the long centuries of antideluvian life . The deluge sweeps from the earth its inhabitants , their cities and their monu ...
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accomplished actually ages appear astronomer attention axis beautiful became become body cause central centre circle close comet coming commenced computed curve detected determined diameter direction discovered discovery distance earth eclipse effect efforts entire equal equator examination existence fact fall figure finally fixed stars force give given grand gravitation heavens human hundred impossible increase influence Jupiter known less light limits magnitude marked mass matter mean measure mighty miles millions mind moon moon's motion move movements nature nearly never night object observation obtained once orbit pass period planet planetary position possible precisely present problem produced question reached reasoning region remain remarkable revealed revolution revolving round satellites seen single slowly solar space success sun's sweeping telescope theory thousand tion true truth unit universe vast watch wonderful