History of Astronomy |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 17
Page 6
... rotation . Probably the greatest step ever made in astronomical theory was the placing of the sun , moon , and planets at different distances from the earth instead of having them stuck on the vault of heaven . was a transition from ...
... rotation . Probably the greatest step ever made in astronomical theory was the placing of the sun , moon , and planets at different distances from the earth instead of having them stuck on the vault of heaven . was a transition from ...
Page 25
... rotation of the heavens to a real daily rotation of the earth about its axis , in the opposite direction to the apparent motion of the stars . Also in the writings of Martianus Capella he learnt that the Egyptians had supposed Mercury ...
... rotation of the heavens to a real daily rotation of the earth about its axis , in the opposite direction to the apparent motion of the stars . Also in the writings of Martianus Capella he learnt that the Egyptians had supposed Mercury ...
Page 27
... ( rotation and orbital revolution ) . By this third motion the earth , he held , made a revolution on itself and on the poles of the ecliptic once a year ....... Copernicus did not know that motion in a straight line is the natural motion ...
... ( rotation and orbital revolution ) . By this third motion the earth , he held , made a revolution on itself and on the poles of the ecliptic once a year ....... Copernicus did not know that motion in a straight line is the natural motion ...
Page 55
... rotation , and that these should cause a flattening of the poles . He invented a mathematical method which he used for computing the ratio of the polar to the equatorial diameter . He then noticed that the consequent bulging of matter ...
... rotation , and that these should cause a flattening of the poles . He invented a mathematical method which he used for computing the ratio of the polar to the equatorial diameter . He then noticed that the consequent bulging of matter ...
Page 95
... rotation as a lunar month . It is not certain whether Galileo , Fabricius , or SOLAR SURFACE , They all did Scheiner was the first to see the spots . good work . The spots were found to be ever varying in size and shape . Sometimes ...
... rotation as a lunar month . It is not certain whether Galileo , Fabricius , or SOLAR SURFACE , They all did Scheiner was the first to see the spots . good work . The spots were found to be ever varying in size and shape . Sometimes ...
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