...might do ; but here also nothing satisfactory occurred. At last I conjectured, that all the phsenomena hitherto mentioned proceeded from the progressive...I perceived, if light was propagated in time, the app rent place of a fixed object would not be the same when the e\ e is at rest, as when it is moving...

...refraction might do; but here also nothing satisfactory occurred. At last, by a singular sagacity, he conjectured, that all the phenomena, hitherto mentioned,...light, and the earth's annual motion in its orbit. For he perceived, that if light was propagated in time, the apparent place of a fixed object would not...

...At laft this acute aflronomer found, that the pheaoneni in queftion proceeded from the progref£re motion of light, and the earth's annual motion in its orbit : for he perceived, that if light .• propagated in time, the apparent place of a "ii abicct would not be...

...satisfactory occurred. At last, however, this acute astronomer found that the phenomenon in question proceeded from the progressive motion of light, and the earth's annual motion in its orbit: for he perceived that if the light were propagated in time, the apparent place of a fixed object would...

...might do; but here also nothing satisfactory occurred. At last I conjectured, that all the phaenomena hitherto mentioned, proceeded from the progressive motion of light and the earth's annual motion in it's orbit. For I perceived, if light was propagated in time, the apparent place of a fixed object...

...refraction might do ; but here also he met with no satisfaction. At last, through an amazing sagacity, he conjectured that all the phenomena hitherto mentioned,...proceeded from the progressive motion of light, and the enrth's annual motion in her orbit : for he perceived, that if light were prepagated in time, the apparent...

...in the abdomen. ABERRATION. In Astronomy, an apparent motion in the celestial bodies, occasioned by the progressive motion of light, and the earth's annual motion in its orbit. ABEYANCE. In Law, the expectancy of an estate. Thus, if lands be leased to one person for life, with...

...motion of the fixed stars discovered by the late Dr. Bradley, astronomer royal. It is occasioned by the progressive motion of light, and the earth's annual motion in its orbit. For the history of its discovery, see Philosophical Trans. March, 1728, No. 406. ABER'RANCE,} Ab: erro,...

...He then considered what refraction might do; but here also nothing satisfactory occurred. At last he conjectured, that all the phenomena hitherto mentioned,...from the progressive motion of light and the earth's anmwl motion in its orbit. For he perceived that, if light was propagated in time, the apparent place...

...would be different." He therefore announced his discovery in these words : " That all the phenomena proceeded from the progressive motion of light and the earth's annual motion in its orbit," or, as he afterwards called it, aberration of light. But he who determined its existence determined...