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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... respecting these sublime researches . Finally , you desired to see the argument for the existence and natural attributes of the Deity , as furnished by astronomy , more fully and clearly exhibit- ed , than is done in any work which you ...
... respecting these sublime researches . Finally , you desired to see the argument for the existence and natural attributes of the Deity , as furnished by astronomy , more fully and clearly exhibit- ed , than is done in any work which you ...
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... respecting the sun , moon , planets , com- ets , and fixed stars ; and also to explain the methods by which this ... respects facts ; physical astrono- my , causes ; practical astronomy , the means of investi- gating the facts , whether ...
... respecting the sun , moon , planets , com- ets , and fixed stars ; and also to explain the methods by which this ... respects facts ; physical astrono- my , causes ; practical astronomy , the means of investi- gating the facts , whether ...
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... respecting its invention and subsequent history . The Telescope , as its name implies , is an instrument employed for viewing distant objects . * It aids the eye in two ways ; first , by enlarging the visual angle under which objects ...
... respecting its invention and subsequent history . The Telescope , as its name implies , is an instrument employed for viewing distant objects . * It aids the eye in two ways ; first , by enlarging the visual angle under which objects ...
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... respect to large instruments especially , since it is commonly supposed that the advantage of large instru- ments is , that they will bear high magnifying powers . But this is not their only , nor even their principal , ad- vantage . A ...
... respect to large instruments especially , since it is commonly supposed that the advantage of large instru- ments is , that they will bear high magnifying powers . But this is not their only , nor even their principal , ad- vantage . A ...
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... respecting this great as- tronomer himself . Tycho Brahe was of Swedish descent , and of noble family ; but having received his education at the Uni- versity of Copenhagen , and spent a large part of his life in Denmark , he is usually ...
... respecting this great as- tronomer himself . Tycho Brahe was of Swedish descent , and of noble family ; but having received his education at the Uni- versity of Copenhagen , and spent a large part of his life in Denmark , he is usually ...
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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