History of Physical Astronomy: From the Earliest Ages to the Middle of the 19th Century. Comprehending a Detailed Account of the Establishment of the Theory of Gravitation by Newton, and Its Development by His Successors; with an Exposition of the Progress of Research on All the Other Subjects of Celestial Physics |
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... Catalogues of Stars . It is impossible to exaggerate the importance of this department of Astronomical Science . The ... Catalogue of Stars . La- caille , Piazzi , and Groombridge will be especially remembered in the annals of astronomy ...
... Catalogues of Stars . It is impossible to exaggerate the importance of this department of Astronomical Science . The ... Catalogue of Stars . La- caille , Piazzi , and Groombridge will be especially remembered in the annals of astronomy ...
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... Catalogues of the Fixed Stars . - Their importance as forming the Groundwork of Astronomical Science.- Earlier Catalogues . - Ptolemy . - Ulugh Beigh . - Tycho Brahé . - Halley . - Hevelius.- Flamsteed . - CONTENTS . * xix.
... Catalogues of the Fixed Stars . - Their importance as forming the Groundwork of Astronomical Science.- Earlier Catalogues . - Ptolemy . - Ulugh Beigh . - Tycho Brahé . - Halley . - Hevelius.- Flamsteed . - CONTENTS . * xix.
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... Catalogues of Southern Stars.— Fallows . Brisbane . - Johnson . - Henderson . - Standard Catalogues of Stars.- Catalogue of the British Association . - Recent Standard Catalogues CHAPTER XX . Early Notions of the Telescope . - Invention ...
... Catalogues of Southern Stars.— Fallows . Brisbane . - Johnson . - Henderson . - Standard Catalogues of Stars.- Catalogue of the British Association . - Recent Standard Catalogues CHAPTER XX . Early Notions of the Telescope . - Invention ...
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... catalogue of the stars , and the first theories of the sun and moon , in which their motions were submitted to strict calculation . He also executed the greater portion of the observ- ations for a similar theory of the planets ...
... catalogue of the stars , and the first theories of the sun and moon , in which their motions were submitted to strict calculation . He also executed the greater portion of the observ- ations for a similar theory of the planets ...
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... catalogue of the stars , his researches on comets and on refraction , and his beautiful discoveries in the motion of the moon , will remain enduring monuments of his glory . Nor can it be accounted the least of the obligations which ...
... catalogue of the stars , his researches on comets and on refraction , and his beautiful discoveries in the motion of the moon , will remain enduring monuments of his glory . Nor can it be accounted the least of the obligations which ...
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