The Planetary and Stellar Worlds: A Popular Exposition of the Great Discoveries and Theories of Modern Astronomy. In a Series of Ten LecturesOakley & Mason, 1868 - 320 páginas |
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... accomplish the erection of these great scientific institutions , the intelligent liberality of the whole community ... accomplished , these three hun dred should meet , organize , and elect a board , who should thenceforward manage the ...
... accomplish the erection of these great scientific institutions , the intelligent liberality of the whole community ... accomplished , these three hun dred should meet , organize , and elect a board , who should thenceforward manage the ...
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... accomplished . Before proceeding to an actual exposition of the structure of the Heavens , I propose in this introductory lecture to announce the nature of the problem , which the mind has essayed to resolve , and to point out the more ...
... accomplished . Before proceeding to an actual exposition of the structure of the Heavens , I propose in this introductory lecture to announce the nature of the problem , which the mind has essayed to resolve , and to point out the more ...
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... accomplish . In the exposition about to be attempted , I do not propose , to present any trains of reasoning , or any results which may have been reached . These shall engage our attention hereafter . At present permit me simply to ...
... accomplish . In the exposition about to be attempted , I do not propose , to present any trains of reasoning , or any results which may have been reached . These shall engage our attention hereafter . At present permit me simply to ...
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... accomplish their revolutions among the fixed stars in regular curves , or in lawless wan- derings ? Among all the moving bodies , sun , moon , and planets , could any principle of association be traced which might bind them together and ...
... accomplish their revolutions among the fixed stars in regular curves , or in lawless wan- derings ? Among all the moving bodies , sun , moon , and planets , could any principle of association be traced which might bind them together and ...
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... accomplished . Hence we find in the earliest ages the astronomer grouping the fixed stars into constellations - breaking up the great sphere of the heavens into fragments , the more easily to study its parts in detail . Not only are the ...
... accomplished . Hence we find in the earliest ages the astronomer grouping the fixed stars into constellations - breaking up the great sphere of the heavens into fragments , the more easily to study its parts in detail . Not only are the ...
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absolute accomplished actually aphelion appear astonishing astronomer axis beautiful body bright celestial sphere centre centrifugal force circle cluster comet commenced computed constellations 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 inclined increase instrument investigation Jupiter Kepler law of gravitation laws of Kepler light limits magnitude matter mean distance mighty miles Milky millions mind moon moon's motion move movements mysterious nearly nebula night object observation observatory orbs parallax pass perihelion phenomena philosopher planet planetary planetary orbits position precisely present primitive problem proper motion reached remarkable retrograde motion revealed revolving round satellites Saturn seen slowly solar system sphere Struve sun and moon sun's sweeping tance telescope theory thousand tion truth Uranus vast velocity visible wonderful