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... give a smaller angle , and hence increase the estimate of the sun's distance . It was hoped that the tran- sit of Venus , Dec. 8 , 1874 , would furnish data for determining the ques- tion definitely . As yet , the reported results are ...
... give a smaller angle , and hence increase the estimate of the sun's distance . It was hoped that the tran- sit of Venus , Dec. 8 , 1874 , would furnish data for determining the ques- tion definitely . As yet , the reported results are ...
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... give his opinion on the probable issue of some enterprise then under consideration . How- ever foolish the system of Astrology itself may have been , it preserved the science of Astronomy during the Dark Ages , and prompted to accurate ...
... give his opinion on the probable issue of some enterprise then under consideration . How- ever foolish the system of Astrology itself may have been , it preserved the science of Astronomy during the Dark Ages , and prompted to accurate ...
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... give rise to tornadoes and violent tempests . Descending currents pro- duce openings filled with clouds , which appear as ... gives the appear- ance of a penumbra around the spots . Spectrum analysis .-- The hypothesis just given of the ...
... give rise to tornadoes and violent tempests . Descending currents pro- duce openings filled with clouds , which appear as ... gives the appear- ance of a penumbra around the spots . Spectrum analysis .-- The hypothesis just given of the ...
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... give no satisfactory answer . Many think that the only object God can possibly have in making any world is to form an abode for man . Our own earth was evidently fitted up , al- though perhaps not created , for this express pur- pose ...
... give no satisfactory answer . Many think that the only object God can possibly have in making any world is to form an abode for man . Our own earth was evidently fitted up , al- though perhaps not created , for this express pur- pose ...
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... give him a fête , was much surprised at seeing the multitude paying more attention to the heavens above the palace than to him or his brilliant staff . Upon inquiry , he learned that these curious persons were observ- ing with ...
... give him a fête , was much surprised at seeing the multitude paying more attention to the heavens above the palace than to him or his brilliant staff . Upon inquiry , he learned that these curious persons were observ- ing with ...
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ancients Andromeda angle aphelion appearance Aries astronomers atmosphere axis body Boötes bright brilliant Canis Minor Capricornus Cassiopeia celestial centre Cepheus circle color comet conjunction constellation Cor Caroli dark density Describe diameter disk Draco earth east ecliptic equal equator equinoctial figure fixed stars full moon globe heat heavens Hercules Herschel horizon inclined inferior inferior conjunction inferior planet Jupiter latitude length light lunar Lyra magnitude Mars mean distance Mercury meridian meteors miles moon moon's motion move naked eye nearly nebula Neptune node north pole orbit Orion parallax pass path penumbra perihelion Perseus Pisces planet Polaris precession rays revolve ring rising Saturn seasons seen shadow shines shower sidereal sidereal day solar day solar system space spots summer sun's superior planet surface synodic revolution tance Taurus telescope theory tion Uranus Ursa Major Ursa Minor varies velocity Venus vernal equinox visible zodiac