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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... manner suggested 210 Colour of the Moon not such as the Earth would present at the Moon's distance 211 Effects of Diminution of Temperature ib . Oceans on the Moon's Surface probably Frozen , and Gases once enveloping the Moon condensed ...
... manner suggested 210 Colour of the Moon not such as the Earth would present at the Moon's distance 211 Effects of Diminution of Temperature ib . Oceans on the Moon's Surface probably Frozen , and Gases once enveloping the Moon condensed ...
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... manner the astronomers of old must have attained to the discovery of Saturn's planetary nature , and * Mercury , though probably the last - discovered planet of the ancient system of astronomy , was included in the stellar worship ...
... manner the astronomers of old must have attained to the discovery of Saturn's planetary nature , and * Mercury , though probably the last - discovered planet of the ancient system of astronomy , was included in the stellar worship ...
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... manner , with his ruddy but brilliant light , and swift motions amongst the fixed stars , was probably recognised as a wandering orb at a very remote period . Mercury , on the other hand , twin- kling like a fixed star , and never ...
... manner , with his ruddy but brilliant light , and swift motions amongst the fixed stars , was probably recognised as a wandering orb at a very remote period . Mercury , on the other hand , twin- kling like a fixed star , and never ...
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... manner as of old . It is true that the powerful and delicate instruments now used , and the application of modern methods of mathematical analysis , enable the astronomer to obtain in a few weeks results that formerly a life would have ...
... manner as of old . It is true that the powerful and delicate instruments now used , and the application of modern methods of mathematical analysis , enable the astronomer to obtain in a few weeks results that formerly a life would have ...
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... manner , un- dergone several changes ; for instance , the positions of the nodes and of the perihelion , and the inclination of the orbit to the ecliptic , have varied , and other changes have taken place which need not at present be ...
... manner , un- dergone several changes ; for instance , the positions of the nodes and of the perihelion , and the inclination of the orbit to the ecliptic , have varied , and other changes have taken place which need not at present be ...
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