History of Astronomy |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 25
Page 3
... later , were able to use the observations of Chaldæan astrologers , as well as those of Alexandrian astro- nomers , and to make some discoveries which have helped the progress of astronomy in all ages . So , also , Mr. Cowell1 has ...
... later , were able to use the observations of Chaldæan astrologers , as well as those of Alexandrian astro- nomers , and to make some discoveries which have helped the progress of astronomy in all ages . So , also , Mr. Cowell1 has ...
Page 6
... later the planets , were seen to crawl over it . It was a great step to look on the vault as a hollow sphere carrying the sun too . It must have been difficult to believe that at midday the stars are shining as brightly in the blue sky ...
... later the planets , were seen to crawl over it . It was a great step to look on the vault as a hollow sphere carrying the sun too . It must have been difficult to believe that at midday the stars are shining as brightly in the blue sky ...
Page 7
... later the highest goal in astronomy . To not one of the above important steps in the progress of astronomy can we assign the author with certainty . Probably many of them were independently taken by Chinese , Indian , Persian , Tartar ...
... later the highest goal in astronomy . To not one of the above important steps in the progress of astronomy can we assign the author with certainty . Probably many of them were independently taken by Chinese , Indian , Persian , Tartar ...
Page 8
... later by Father Moyriac - de - Mailla , who in 1777-1785 published Annals of the Chinese Empire , translated from Tong - Kien - Kang- Mou . Bailly , in his Astronomie Ancienne ( 1781 ) , drew , from these and other sources , the ...
... later by Father Moyriac - de - Mailla , who in 1777-1785 published Annals of the Chinese Empire , translated from Tong - Kien - Kang- Mou . Bailly , in his Astronomie Ancienne ( 1781 ) , drew , from these and other sources , the ...
Page 10
... later scholars ; but the fact remains that— although at long intervals observations were made of eclipses , comets , and falling stars , and of the position of the solstices , and of the obliquity of the ecliptic- records become rare ...
... later scholars ; but the fact remains that— although at long intervals observations were made of eclipses , comets , and falling stars , and of the position of the solstices , and of the obliquity of the ecliptic- records become rare ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
accepted accurate ancient appear astronomers attraction bodies bright calculations called catalogue cause centre century Chinese circle comet compared complete Copernicus determined diameter direction discovered discovery distance earth eclipse effect elements enabled epicycles equal error explain fact fixed follow force four Galileo gave give given gravitation heavens held Herschel increased interesting Jupiter Kepler knowledge known later LIBRARIES light lunar Mars mass mathematical mean measured method miles moon moon's motion move Newton noticed object observations Observatory opposition orbit original parallax pass period photographic physical planet planetary pole position predicted progress proper motion proved records researches revolve ring rotation round Royal satellites seems seen showed SIGILLUM solar system spectroscope spectrum stars studied sun's supposed surface tables telescope theory tion trace true Tycho Brahe UNIVERSITY VERITAS