Recreations in AstronomyJohn W. Parker, 1840 - 340 páginas |
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... experiment ; the result is almost exactly the same every- where , and the amount of the bending of the surface of the ocean may be illustrated thus : -If we had a piece of string four miles long , and were to. FORM OF THE EARTH . 17.
... experiment ; the result is almost exactly the same every- where , and the amount of the bending of the surface of the ocean may be illustrated thus : -If we had a piece of string four miles long , and were to. FORM OF THE EARTH . 17.
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Lewis Tomlinson. piece of string four miles long , and were to apply both ends to the surface of still water , and could possibly draw the string into a perfectly straight line , the middle of the string would be about sixteen inches ...
Lewis Tomlinson. piece of string four miles long , and were to apply both ends to the surface of still water , and could possibly draw the string into a perfectly straight line , the middle of the string would be about sixteen inches ...
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... miles from the Sun. If now we call that distance 1 , the distances of the other ten planets from the Sun , will be represented by the following numbers , with sufficient nearness for our present purpose .. Mercury Venus { v o & 1 Earth ...
... miles from the Sun. If now we call that distance 1 , the distances of the other ten planets from the Sun , will be represented by the following numbers , with sufficient nearness for our present purpose .. Mercury Venus { v o & 1 Earth ...
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... miles across . The appearances presented to the eye lead to an opinion that these bodies revolve round the earth ; but a further inquiry into the accom- panying circumstances , have led men universally , at the Fig . 5 . Venus Saturn ...
... miles across . The appearances presented to the eye lead to an opinion that these bodies revolve round the earth ; but a further inquiry into the accom- panying circumstances , have led men universally , at the Fig . 5 . Venus Saturn ...
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... miles before it touched the ground ; a greater velocity would carry it one hundred miles before it fell : and we may go on in the same train to any extent we please , always bearing in mind , that the quicker the body moves , the ...
... miles before it touched the ground ; a greater velocity would carry it one hundred miles before it fell : and we may go on in the same train to any extent we please , always bearing in mind , that the quicker the body moves , the ...
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Almanac altitude angle aphelion appear Aries astronomers atmosphere attraction axis called celestial celestial sphere centre circle circumstance comet constellation dark dial diameter direction disk distance Earth's orbit Earth's surface east equal equator fixed stars globe greater Greek heavenly bodies heavens Hence Herschel horizon immense inferior planet inhabitants Jupiter Latin latitude latter light and heat longitude luminous lunar magnitude Mars means Mercury meridian millions of miles Moon Moon's motion move round nearer night node o'clock observed oval parallax pass perihelion period planet point of Aries poles portion position Quadrant rays reckoned reflecting telescope refracting revolution revolve round right ascension ring rise rotation round the Earth round the Sun satellites Saturn seasons seen shadow side solar eclipse solar system space sphere spot Sun and Moon Sun-dial Sun's supposed telescope termed tides tion tropic twelve Uranus velocity Venus visible zenith Zodiac
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Página 235 - The wicked have waited for me to destroy me : but I will consider thy testimonies. 96 I have seen an end of all perfection : but thy commandment is exceeding broad.
Página 44 - And God set them in the firmament of heaven to give light upon the earth, And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good. And the evening and the morning were the fourth day.
Página 238 - Their distance argues, and their swift return Diurnal), merely to officiate light Round this opacous earth, this punctual spot...
Página 102 - And, missing thee, I walk unseen On the dry smooth-shaven green, To behold the wandering moon Riding near her highest noon, Like one that had been led astray Through the heaven's wide pathless way, And oft, as if her head she bow'd, Stooping through a fleecy cloud.
Página 236 - The' illustrious stranger passing, terror sheds On gazing -nations from his fiery train, Of length enormous, takes his ample round Through depths of ether ; coasts unnumber'd worlds Of more than solar glory; doubles wide Heaven's mighty cape; and then revisits earth, From the long travel of a thousand years.
Página 79 - Fairest of stars, last in the train of night, If better thou belong not to the dawn, Sure pledge of day, that crown'st the smiling morn With thy bright circlet, praise him in thy sphere, While day arises, that sweet hour of prime.
Página 152 - These, each exalting each, the statesman light Into the patriot; these, the public hope And eye to thee converting, bid the Muse Record what envy dares not flattery call. Now when the cheerless empire of the sky To Capricorn the Centaur Archer yields, And fierce Aquarius, stains th' inverted year ; Hung o'er the farthest verge of heaven, the sun Scarce spreads through ether the dejected day.
Página 43 - And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of heaven, to divide the day from the night ; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and for years. And let them be for lights in the firmament of heaven to give light upon the earth ; and it was so.
Página 151 - To shake the sounding marsh, or from the shore The plovers when to scatter o'er the heath And sing their wild notes to the listening waste. At last from Aries rolls the bounteous sun, And the bright Bull receives him. Then no more Th...
Página 66 - Prime cheerer Light ! Of all material beings first, and best ! Efflux divine! Nature's resplendent robe! Without whose vesting beauty all were wrapt In unessential gloom; and thou, O Sun!