Saturn and Its System: Containing Discussions of the Motions (real and Apparent) and Telescopic Appearance of the Planet Saturn, Its Satellites, and Rings; the Nature of the Rings; the Great Inequality of Saturn and Jupiter; and the Habitability of Saturn. To which are Appended Notes on Chaldæan Astronomy, Laplace's Nebular Theory, and the Habitability of the Moon; a Series of Tables with Explanatory Notes; and Explanations of Astronomical TermsLongman, Green, Longman, Roberts, & Green, 1865 - 252 страници |
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... 1856 . [ AS SEEN IN AN INVERTING TELESCOPE ] Saturn's 1 2nd en the same SATURN AND ITS SYSTEM : CONTAINING DISCUSSIONS OF THE MOTIONS. Fig . 1. SATURN Fig 2. SATURN Fig . 3. SATURN. PLATE I H.Adlard Se Fig . 1 . 7 & 8 Satellites ,
... 1856 . [ AS SEEN IN AN INVERTING TELESCOPE ] Saturn's 1 2nd en the same SATURN AND ITS SYSTEM : CONTAINING DISCUSSIONS OF THE MOTIONS. Fig . 1. SATURN Fig 2. SATURN Fig . 3. SATURN. PLATE I H.Adlard Se Fig . 1 . 7 & 8 Satellites ,
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... Plate X. ) ; or that a part of any figure is purposely exagge- rated ( as the rings in fig . 1 , Plate VIII . ) In the figures of Plate I. , the outlines of the planet and rings , and of their shadows , have been determined from ...
... Plate X. ) ; or that a part of any figure is purposely exagge- rated ( as the rings in fig . 1 , Plate VIII . ) In the figures of Plate I. , the outlines of the planet and rings , and of their shadows , have been determined from ...
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... Plates II . and III . are on the gnomonic projection . * The stars in Plate III . have been taken ( with a correction for precession ) from the maps of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge . The positions of the stars in Plate ...
... Plates II . and III . are on the gnomonic projection . * The stars in Plate III . have been taken ( with a correction for precession ) from the maps of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge . The positions of the stars in Plate ...
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... Plate VIII . , and in fig . 7 , Plate X. , by the Zodiacal signs outside the orbit of Saturn ; that is , the motions are supposed in these figures to take place in a direction con- trary to that in which the hands of a watch move . The ...
... Plate VIII . , and in fig . 7 , Plate X. , by the Zodiacal signs outside the orbit of Saturn ; that is , the motions are supposed in these figures to take place in a direction con- trary to that in which the hands of a watch move . The ...
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... Eclipses of the Sun by the Rings , for different Latitudes on Saturn's Globe Explanation of the Tables · Explanation of Astronomical Terms 222 • 223 224 • 227 237 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS . PLATE I. — Three Figures of xvi CONTENTS .
... Eclipses of the Sun by the Rings , for different Latitudes on Saturn's Globe Explanation of the Tables · Explanation of Astronomical Terms 222 • 223 224 • 227 237 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS . PLATE I. — Three Figures of xvi CONTENTS .
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