Letters on Astronomy: Addressed to a Lady; in which the Elements of the Science are Familiarly Explained in Connexion with Its Literary HistoryMarsh, Capen, Lyon and Webb, 1841 - 419 |
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... Planets Orbit of Mars Jan 1 1835 Jan.1 . 1831 Jan 1 1840 ORBIT Venus Mercury EARTH'S Orbitof Orbit of Aug Sep Qet L Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar 1833 Jan Perihelion 121 E 1- PIELAS LETTERS 121 ON ASTRONOMY , ADDRESSED. PATH OF BIELA'S COMET .
... Planets Orbit of Mars Jan 1 1835 Jan.1 . 1831 Jan 1 1840 ORBIT Venus Mercury EARTH'S Orbitof Orbit of Aug Sep Qet L Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar 1833 Jan Perihelion 121 E 1- PIELAS LETTERS 121 ON ASTRONOMY , ADDRESSED. PATH OF BIELA'S COMET .
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... , available to the well - informed of all profes- sions , and to the more intelligent , at least , of the other sex . " - Edinburgh Review for April , 1835 . CONTENTS . PREFACE , 3 LETTER I. Introductory Observations , PREFACE,
... , available to the well - informed of all profes- sions , and to the more intelligent , at least , of the other sex . " - Edinburgh Review for April , 1835 . CONTENTS . PREFACE , 3 LETTER I. Introductory Observations , PREFACE,
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Addressed to a Lady; in which the Elements of the Science are Familiarly Explained in Connexion with Its Literary History Denison Olmsted. $ 1 CONTENTS . PREFACE , 3 9 . LETTER I. Introductory.
Addressed to a Lady; in which the Elements of the Science are Familiarly Explained in Connexion with Its Literary History Denison Olmsted. $ 1 CONTENTS . PREFACE , 3 9 . LETTER I. Introductory.
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... LETTER V. Observatories , 42 LETTER VI . Time and the Calendar , 59 · LETTER VII . Figure of the Earth , 69 LETTER VIII . Diurnal Revolution , . 81 LETTER IX . Parallax and Refraction , 89 LETTER X. The Sun ,. 101 LETTER XI . Annual 1 *
... LETTER V. Observatories , 42 LETTER VI . Time and the Calendar , 59 · LETTER VII . Figure of the Earth , 69 LETTER VIII . Diurnal Revolution , . 81 LETTER IX . Parallax and Refraction , 89 LETTER X. The Sun ,. 101 LETTER XI . Annual 1 *
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... LETTER X. The Sun ,. 101 LETTER XI . Annual Revolution . - Seasons , 111 LETTER XII . Laws of Motion , 126 LETTER XIII . Terrestrial Gravity , 134 LETTER XIV . Sir Isaac Newton . - Universal Gravitation . - Figure of the Earth's Orbit ...
... LETTER X. The Sun ,. 101 LETTER XI . Annual Revolution . - Seasons , 111 LETTER XII . Laws of Motion , 126 LETTER XIII . Terrestrial Gravity , 134 LETTER XIV . Sir Isaac Newton . - Universal Gravitation . - Figure of the Earth's Orbit ...
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angle appear ascertain astronomers atmosphere attraction axis called celestial centre circle comet conjunction constellation degrees diameter direction discovery disk distance diurnal motion doctrine double stars earth ecliptic equal equator equinox exhibited fact fixed stars force Galileo globe gravity greater greatest half Halley's comet heavenly bodies heavens Hence Herschel horizon hundred inferior conjunction instrument John Herschel Jupiter Kepler latitude laws length less light longitude lunar lunar eclipse magnitude measure Mercury meridian meteors millions of miles minutes moon moon's motion move Nature nearer nearly node objects observations opposite orbit parallax passing perihelion period phenomena planetary planets pole respect revolve right ascension ring round satellites Saturn seen shadow side space spectator sphere sun's superior planets supposed surface telescope thousand tides tion truth Tycho Tycho Brahe universal gravitation Uranus velocity Venus vernal equinox visible west to east