“A” New Manual of the Elements of Astronomy: Descriptive and Mathematical: Comprising the Latest Discoveries and Theoretixc Views, with Directions for the Use of the Globes, and for Studying the ConstellationsIvison, Blakeman, Taylor & Company, 1871 - 288 pages |
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A New Manual of the Elements of Astronomy, Descriptive and Mathematical ... Henry Kiddle No preview available - 2016 |
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altitude angle aphelion aphelion distance apparent diameter appearance astronomers atmosphere axis body bright calculated called caused celestial centre circle comet constant day constellations density diagram disc discovered discovery double stars earth earth's orbit earth's surface east eccentricity ecliptic equal equator equinoctial equinox extreme elongation heavens hemisphere hence horizon inclination inferior conjunction inferior planet Jupiter Kepler's latitude latter light and heat longitude luminous lunar magnitude Mars mass mean distance Mercury meridian meteors millions of miles minor planets moon moon's move nearly nebulæ Neptune node oblateness oblique observed occur opposite orbit parallax pass perihelion perihelion distance phenomena pole position Ptolemy QUESTIONS.-b ratio retrograde revolution revolve right ascension rings rotation satellites Saturn seen sidereal period Sir William Herschel situated solar system solstice sphere spots sun's superior conjunction superior planets supposed synodic period telescope tides tion transit Uranus velocity Venus visible zodiac