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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... astronomers , or was at least not recognised as a planet * till long after even Saturn's dull orb had been discovered , and his slow movements traced upon the celestial sphere . Let us consider in what manner the astronomers of old must ...
... astronomers , or was at least not recognised as a planet * till long after even Saturn's dull orb had been discovered , and his slow movements traced upon the celestial sphere . Let us consider in what manner the astronomers of old must ...
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... astronomers , or was at least not recognised as a planet * till long after even Saturn's dull orb had been discovered , and his slow movements traced upon the celestial sphere . Let us consider in what manner the astronomers of old must ...
... astronomers , or was at least not recognised as a planet * till long after even Saturn's dull orb had been discovered , and his slow movements traced upon the celestial sphere . Let us consider in what manner the astronomers of old must ...
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... astronomer to obtain in a few weeks results that formerly a life would have been insufficient to compass . An air of mystery ... astronomers must at length have become too well acquainted with the general configuration of the zoadical ...
... astronomer to obtain in a few weeks results that formerly a life would have been insufficient to compass . An air of mystery ... astronomers must at length have become too well acquainted with the general configuration of the zoadical ...
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... astronomers -- are sparkling as if set with myriads of varied gems . The greater Lion , with the brilliant stars Deneb and Regulus , is in the south - east , slowly rising to the meridian . Near Regulus , about a degree and a half to ...
... astronomers -- are sparkling as if set with myriads of varied gems . The greater Lion , with the brilliant stars Deneb and Regulus , is in the south - east , slowly rising to the meridian . Near Regulus , about a degree and a half to ...
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... astronomers could approximately determine the distance and period of the new planet from its apparent motions . We may proceed on the supposition that they were acquainted with the true system of the world . It would obviously be a ...
... astronomers could approximately determine the distance and period of the new planet from its apparent motions . We may proceed on the supposition that they were acquainted with the true system of the world . It would obviously be a ...
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