Natural Philosophy: With an Explanation of Scientific Terms, and an Index, Volum 3Baldwin and Cradock, 1829 |
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Side 78
... moon similar to those which we , on the earth , observe in the moon ; and all our results will be true for this case , as well as for that already examined . The order indeed will be different . Thus , when the moon is invisible to us ...
... moon similar to those which we , on the earth , observe in the moon ; and all our results will be true for this case , as well as for that already examined . The order indeed will be different . Thus , when the moon is invisible to us ...
Side 83
... moon . The phe- nomenon which we have been explaining of the appearance of different parts of the moon's surface , differently situated with respect to these poles , is called the moon's libration ( rocking or balancing ) in latitude ...
... moon . The phe- nomenon which we have been explaining of the appearance of different parts of the moon's surface , differently situated with respect to these poles , is called the moon's libration ( rocking or balancing ) in latitude ...
Side 96
... moon . For this purpose , let us refer again to fig . 21 ; but let us now suppose the circle , whose centre is E , to represent the moon instead of the earth . It is obvious that the moon's complete sha- dow will be represented , in ...
... moon . For this purpose , let us refer again to fig . 21 ; but let us now suppose the circle , whose centre is E , to represent the moon instead of the earth . It is obvious that the moon's complete sha- dow will be represented , in ...
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altitude apogee apparent diameter appear ascer ascertained astronomers axis called centre circle computed consequently continually corresponding course declination deduced degree diminished direction diurnal motion earth earth's surface east eclipse elevation equal equator equinox fixed stars globe greater greatest Greenwich heavenly body heavens Hipparchus horizon increases islands Kepler latitude length less longitude lunar manner mean measured meridian method miles moon moon's motion nautical nearly observed ocean orbit parallax parallel passing perigee period perpendicular plane portion position precession proper motion proportion Ptolemy quantity refraction remarkable represent respect revolution rhumb line right angled right ascension rotation round S₁ sailing seen shadow side sidereal sidereal day sine solar day solstice South species sphere spherical sun's supposed supposition Surya Siddhanta tables tained tance tangent temperature tion triangle tropical true tude varies vernal equinox visible whole winds zenith distance