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Page 195
... definite . ( 1 ) Aerolites are those Fig . 62 . stony masses which fall to the earth . ( 2 ) Shooting Stars are those evanescent brilliant points that sud- denly dart through the higher regions of the air ,. A METEOR WITH ITS TRAIN ...
... definite . ( 1 ) Aerolites are those Fig . 62 . stony masses which fall to the earth . ( 2 ) Shooting Stars are those evanescent brilliant points that sud- denly dart through the higher regions of the air ,. A METEOR WITH ITS TRAIN ...
Page 277
... definite form . Many of them present all the irregularities of clouds torn and rent by the tem- pest . Some of the likenesses which may be traced by the fancy are strangely fantas- tic : for example , the " dumb - bell nebula " in the ...
... definite form . Many of them present all the irregularities of clouds torn and rent by the tem- pest . Some of the likenesses which may be traced by the fancy are strangely fantas- tic : for example , the " dumb - bell nebula " in the ...
Page 329
... definite known with regard to them ? What are the Magellanic clouds ? 280. Describe the Milky - way . What can you say of the number of stars in the Galaxy ? Are the stars uniformly dis- tributed ? 281. What is Herschel's theory of the ...
... definite known with regard to them ? What are the Magellanic clouds ? 280. Describe the Milky - way . What can you say of the number of stars in the Galaxy ? Are the stars uniformly dis- tributed ? 281. What is Herschel's theory of the ...
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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