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" Were it not for the reflective and scattering power of the atmosphere, no objects would be visible to us out of direct sunshine; every shadow of a passing cloud would be pitchy darkness ; the stars would be visible all day, and every apartment, into which... "
An Introduction to Astronomy: Designed as a Textbook for the Use of Students ... - Page 27
by Denison Olmsted - 1839 - 276 pages
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Astronomy

Sir John Frederick William Herschel - Astronomy - 1833 - 444 pages
...same causes as the twilight. Were it not for the reflective and scattering power of the atmosphere, no objects would be visible to us out of direct sunshine;...sun had not direct admission, would be involved in nocturnal obscurity. This scattering action of the atmosphere on the solar light, it should be observed,...
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Astronomy

sir John Frederick W. Herschel (1st bart.) - 1833 - 500 pages
...same causes ay the twilight. Were it not for the reflective and scattering power of the atmosphere, no objects would be visible to us out of direct sunshine...sun had not direct admission, would be involved in nocturnal obscurity. This scattering action of the atmosphere on the solar light, it should be observed,...
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The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Volume 21

1833 - 468 pages
...ha! EFFECTS OF AIR ON LIGHT. WERE it not for the reflective and scattering power of the atmosphere, no objects would be visible to us out of direct sunshine;...the sun had not direct admission, would be involved inr nocturnal obscurity. This scattering action of the atmosphere on the solar light, it should be...
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The Imperial magazine; or, Compendium of religious, moral, & philosophical ...

1833 - 618 pages
...Effectt of Air on Light.— Were it not for the reflective and scattering power of the atmosphere, no objects would be visible to us out of direct sunshine : every ahadow of a passing cloud would he pitchy dar knew ; the «tare would be visible all day, and every...
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Chemistry, Meteorology and the Function of Digestion Considered with ...

William Prout - Chemistry - 1834 - 618 pages
..." Were it not," says Sir J. Herschel, " for the reflecting and scattering power of the atmosphere, no objects would be visible to us out of direct sunshine,...shadow of a passing cloud would be pitchy darkness; the stare would be visible all day, and every apartment into which the sun had not direct admission would...
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On the Power, Wisdom and Goodness of God: As Manifested in the Adaptation of ...

Thomas Chalmers - Human beings - 1836 - 572 pages
..." Were it not," says Sir J. Herschel, " for the reflecting and scattering power of the atmosphere, no objects would be visible to us out of direct sunshine,...sun had not direct admission would be involved in' nocturnal obscurity." Again to use the words of the same author, in speaking of twilight, — " After...
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The Bridgewater Treatises on the Power, Wisdom and Goodness of God as ...

Natural theology - 1836 - 300 pages
..." Were it. not," says Sir J. Herschel, " for the reflecting and scattering power of the atmosphere, no objects would be visible to us out of direct sunshine,...sun had not direct admission would be involved in nocturnal obscurity." Again to use the words of the same author, in speaking of twilight, — " After...
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An Outline of a System of Natural Theology

George Crabbe - Natural theology - 1840 - 508 pages
...them. " Were it not (says Sir J. Herschel) for the reflecting and scattering power of the atmosphere, no objects would be visible to us out of direct sunshine...would be visible all day, and every apartment into \vhich the sun had not direct admission, would be involved in nocturnal obscurity. " — Treatise on...
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London Saturday Journal..., Volume 3

1840 - 430 pages
...twilight. Were it not for the reflective and scattering power of the atmosphere, no objects would bo visible to us out of direct sunshine; every shadow of a passing cloud would be pitchy darkness; (he stars would tx vitiblt ail day t and every apartment, into which the sun had not direct admission,...
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Letters on Astronomy: Addressed to a Lady; in which the Elements of the ...

Denison Olmsted - Astronomy - 1841 - 486 pages
...of an oblique sphere, the twilight is longer in proportion as the place is nearer the elevated pole. Were it not for the power the atmosphere has of dispersing...direct sunshine ; every shadow of a passing cloud would involve us in midnight darkness ; the stars would be visible all day ; and every apartment into which...
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