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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... increased , to correspond with the observed extent of the moon's parallactic inequality . The above value , M Hansen's later calculation , corresponds very closely with the results obtained by Leverrier and others . In the tables of ...
... increased , to correspond with the observed extent of the moon's parallactic inequality . The above value , M Hansen's later calculation , corresponds very closely with the results obtained by Leverrier and others . In the tables of ...
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... Increase in the Breadth of the System 110 Laplace proves that the Rings must Rotate 112 And at different Rates ib . That the Rings if solid are not uniform 113 Suggests that they may be non - uniform Solids eccentrically placed 114 ...
... Increase in the Breadth of the System 110 Laplace proves that the Rings must Rotate 112 And at different Rates ib . That the Rings if solid are not uniform 113 Suggests that they may be non - uniform Solids eccentrically placed 114 ...
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... increases as he approaches conjunction , when , becoming an evening star , his light is dimmed , and finally lost , in the light of the sun . About a month after conjunction , he again becomes visible as a morning star . His apparent ...
... increases as he approaches conjunction , when , becoming an evening star , his light is dimmed , and finally lost , in the light of the sun . About a month after conjunction , he again becomes visible as a morning star . His apparent ...
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... increased distance ( ep plainly exceeding EP by twice the radius of the earth's orbit , or by twice SE ) , yet , under the actual relations of the velocities and distances of the planets , † increase prevails over decrease , and a ...
... increased distance ( ep plainly exceeding EP by twice the radius of the earth's orbit , or by twice SE ) , yet , under the actual relations of the velocities and distances of the planets , † increase prevails over decrease , and a ...
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... increasing each day , when he is in quartile after opposition , and the determination of the exact instant in which he assumes this aspect is not very easy . The third method , on the other hand , is founded on an observation of the ...
... increasing each day , when he is in quartile after opposition , and the determination of the exact instant in which he assumes this aspect is not very easy . The third method , on the other hand , is founded on an observation of the ...
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angle aphelion appear ascending node astronomers atmosphere attractions body breadth celestial sphere Chaldæans circle conjunction considered corresponding Crown 8vo dark ring density determined diameter diminish disturbing division eccentricity ecliptic Edition effects ellipse equal equatorial equinox figure heliocentric hemisphere Herschel horizon inclined increase inner edge inner satellites interval Jupiter Jupiter's latitude less line of nodes line of sight longitude lunar major axis mean distance meridian miles moon moon's move nearly northern observer on earth opposition outer edge outer ring outline parallel path perihelion period phenomena plane of Saturn's planetary Plate pole position present quadrature R. A. Proctor represent respectively retrograde motion ring's plane rotation satellites Saturn Saturn's disc Saturn's globe Saturn's orbit Saturn's ring Saturnian seen shadow sidereal sidereal period solar southern spheroid stars sun's centre supposed synodical revolution Table telescope tion variations velocity vernal equinox vis viva vols Woodcuts