A Manual of Astronomy and the Use of the Globes |
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90 degrees angle annual revolution aphelion apparent motions apsis Aries Asteroids astronomy atmosphere axis brazen meridian called Cancer Cape caused centre circle of perpetual comets Common Schools Constellations DAY AND THOMSON'S declination density diameter disc distance diurnal parallax earth east ecliptic ecliptic limit equator equinoctial points equinoxes EXAMPLES FIFTH READER find the Sun's Fixed Stars following places given place heavenly body horizon hour inferior conjunction inferior planets Jupiter latitude and longitude lunar eclipse Mars Mercury meridian miles Moon moon's node northern hemisphere number of degrees NUMBER OF STARS o'clock opaque bodies opposite orbit parallax perihelion Perioeci polar circle Practical Arithmetic precession primary planets Prime Vertical Public School pupil quadrature represent revolve right ascension rise rotation SANDERS Satellites Saturn sidereal sidereal day Solar System sphere sun enters Sun's place superior conjunction supposed surface telescope tion tropic turn the globe Uranus velocity Venus Ward School York zenith zodiac