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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... object - glass of the size required , I finally determined to visit the city of Munich . The fame of the optical insti- tute of the celebrated Frauenhofer had even reached the banks of the Ohio ; and it was hoped that , in that great ...
... object - glass of the size required , I finally determined to visit the city of Munich . The fame of the optical insti- tute of the celebrated Frauenhofer had even reached the banks of the Ohio ; and it was hoped that , in that great ...
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... objects of my journey , I returned home , and ren- dered a report to a very large meeting of the members of the ... object- glass already referred to . The sum of three thousand dollars was collected and remitted to meet the first ...
... objects of my journey , I returned home , and ren- dered a report to a very large meeting of the members of the ... object- glass already referred to . The sum of three thousand dollars was collected and remitted to meet the first ...
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... object has engaged the attention of the writer - the structure of the universe , so far as revealed by the mind of man . The uses of science have in no way been considered . The effects on the mind , on society , on civilization , on ...
... object has engaged the attention of the writer - the structure of the universe , so far as revealed by the mind of man . The uses of science have in no way been considered . The effects on the mind , on society , on civilization , on ...
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... object , the single theme of the entire series . I may be pardoned for a single word , before taking leave of the reader , touching the condition of our country with refer ence to practical astronomy . Within a few years an entire ...
... object , the single theme of the entire series . I may be pardoned for a single word , before taking leave of the reader , touching the condition of our country with refer ence to practical astronomy . Within a few years an entire ...
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... Object of the course , 20 . The 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 ...
... Object of the course , 20 . The 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 ...
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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