Time's TelescopeSherwood, Gilbert and Piper, 1833 - Almanacs, English |
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LUNAR PHENOMENA . Phases of the Moon . Days . Hrs . Min . Full Moon 5 19
45 Last Quarter 12 11 27 New Moon 9 53 First Quarter 28 12 24 20 LUNAR
ECLIPSE . The moon will be eclipsed on the 5th day , partly visible to the British
Isles .
LUNAR PHENOMENA . Phases of the Moon . Days . Hrs . Min . Full Moon 5 19
45 Last Quarter 12 11 27 New Moon 9 53 First Quarter 28 12 24 20 LUNAR
ECLIPSE . The moon will be eclipsed on the 5th day , partly visible to the British
Isles .
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Dr. Wollaston concludes , that the light of the sun is almost a million of times
greater than that of the moon . ... 5,563 candles placed at twelve inches distance ,
and the light of one of these , at this distance , to correspond with that of 144
moons .
Dr. Wollaston concludes , that the light of the sun is almost a million of times
greater than that of the moon . ... 5,563 candles placed at twelve inches distance ,
and the light of one of these , at this distance , to correspond with that of 144
moons .
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5 , E the . shadow of the earth , and M the moon at the middle of the eclipse . )
The last total eclipse of the moon , visible in this part of the world , occurred 2nd
September 1830 ; but owing to unfavourable weather , it was very partially
observed ...
5 , E the . shadow of the earth , and M the moon at the middle of the eclipse . )
The last total eclipse of the moon , visible in this part of the world , occurred 2nd
September 1830 ; but owing to unfavourable weather , it was very partially
observed ...
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