Fourteen Weeks in Descriptive Astronomy |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 11
Page 319
... Define gibbous . 79. Explain the opposition and conjunction of a superior planet . Its retrograde motion . Must a superior planet al- ways be seen in the same part of the sky as the sun ? 80. Which retrogrades more , a near or a distant ...
... Define gibbous . 79. Explain the opposition and conjunction of a superior planet . Its retrograde motion . Must a superior planet al- ways be seen in the same part of the sky as the sun ? 80. Which retrogrades more , a near or a distant ...
Page 322
... Define parallax . Illustrate . 138. Define true and apparent place . How does parallax What is the practical importance of this subject ( p . 300 , et seq . ) ? vary ? 139. Define horizontal parallax . What is the sun's hori- zontal ...
... Define parallax . Illustrate . 138. Define true and apparent place . How does parallax What is the practical importance of this subject ( p . 300 , et seq . ) ? vary ? 139. Define horizontal parallax . What is the sun's hori- zontal ...
Page 325
... Define immersion , emersion , and transit . ly do the satellites revolve ? How rapid What can you say of the fre . quency of eclipses on Jupiter ? Describe the belts . Why are they parallel to its equator ? 182. How was the velocity of ...
... Define immersion , emersion , and transit . ly do the satellites revolve ? How rapid What can you say of the fre . quency of eclipses on Jupiter ? Describe the belts . Why are they parallel to its equator ? 182. How was the velocity of ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
ancients angle aphelion appear astronomers atmosphere axis bright brilliant called Capricornus Cassiopeia Celestial Sphere centre circle color comet conjunction constellation Cor Caroli dark density diameter disk earth east ecliptic equal equator equinoctial figure fixed stars full moon globe heat heavenly bodies heavens Hercules Herschel horizon inclined inferior inferior conjunction inferior planet Jupiter latitude length light longitude luminous lunar magnitude Mars mean distance measured Mercury meridian meteors miles moon moon's motion move naked eye nearly nebula Neptune night node north pole obliquity observer orbit parallax pass path penumbra perihelion Perseus planet polar position rays revolve Right Ascension ring rotation satellites Saturn seasons seen shadow shine side sidereal sidereal day solar system space spots summer sun's superior planet supposed surface synodic revolution tance Taurus telescope theory tion Uranus Ursa Major varies velocity Venus vernal equinox visible zenith zodiac