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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... motion being from left to right in the figures of Plate I. ( which are supposed to be seen through an inverting ... motions , since we have no means of learning whether the proper motions of the stars are constant for long periods . The ...
... motion being from left to right in the figures of Plate I. ( which are supposed to be seen through an inverting ... motions , since we have no means of learning whether the proper motions of the stars are constant for long periods . The ...
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... Motions of a Superior Planet explained Application to Saturn's Motions 1257 Saturn's Distance and Sidereal Period determined- From his Arc and Period of Retrogression 8 From his Motion in Quadrature 11 From the Interval in which he ...
... Motions of a Superior Planet explained Application to Saturn's Motions 1257 Saturn's Distance and Sidereal Period determined- From his Arc and Period of Retrogression 8 From his Motion in Quadrature 11 From the Interval in which he ...
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... Motions of Rings of Satellites too complex for exact Solution 117 118 ib . 121 122 Such Rings safe from sudden Destruction 123 Extra - planar Disturbances and their Effects ib . Waves of Concentration and Dispersion , and their Effects ...
... Motions of Rings of Satellites too complex for exact Solution 117 118 ib . 121 122 Such Rings safe from sudden Destruction 123 Extra - planar Disturbances and their Effects ib . Waves of Concentration and Dispersion , and their Effects ...
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... Motions of the two Planets Disturbing Effects due to- The Forms and Positions of the two Orbits The varying Intervals ... Motion of the Shadow of the Planet across the Rings — how Variable 177 Eclipses of Saturn's Surface by the Rings ...
... Motions of the two Planets Disturbing Effects due to- The Forms and Positions of the two Orbits The varying Intervals ... Motion of the Shadow of the Planet across the Rings — how Variable 177 Eclipses of Saturn's Surface by the Rings ...
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... motion , and when he has detected these , he tracks the wandering orb and calculates the extent and character of its orbit . To this work he must apply - besides his telescopes and his analyses - the old- fashioned instruments ...
... motion , and when he has detected these , he tracks the wandering orb and calculates the extent and character of its orbit . To this work he must apply - besides his telescopes and his analyses - the old- fashioned instruments ...
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