Time's TelescopeSherwood, Gilbert and Piper, 1833 - Almanacs, English |
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Page 67
Owing to the very remarkable phenomena attending the position of Saturn's ring
relative to the earth , this planet will be the most interesting object in the heavens
this month . FORM OF SATURN'S RING . 21st day . Major axis of the ring .
Owing to the very remarkable phenomena attending the position of Saturn's ring
relative to the earth , this planet will be the most interesting object in the heavens
this month . FORM OF SATURN'S RING . 21st day . Major axis of the ring .
Page 101
The following will show the progressive expansion of the minor axis during part of
the present month :10th day . Major axis of the ring 40 ” .70 Minor axis of the ring .
... + 0.00 11th day . Major axis of the ring 40 .63 Minor axis of the ring . + 0.01 ...
The following will show the progressive expansion of the minor axis during part of
the present month :10th day . Major axis of the ring 40 ” .70 Minor axis of the ring .
... + 0.00 11th day . Major axis of the ring 40 .63 Minor axis of the ring . + 0.01 ...
Page 114
The eccentricity of the orbit of the earth is 0.016783568 , half the major axis being
considered as unity . The major axis therefore will be to the minor axis of the orbit
as 1 to .99986 . The eccentricity of the earth's orbit is subject to a decrease of ...
The eccentricity of the orbit of the earth is 0.016783568 , half the major axis being
considered as unity . The major axis therefore will be to the minor axis of the orbit
as 1 to .99986 . The eccentricity of the earth's orbit is subject to a decrease of ...
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