Time's TelescopeSherwood, Gilbert and Piper, 1833 - Almanacs, English |
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Page 71
The phenomena observed in the ring of Saturn will be better understood by a
reference to the annexed figure , which is a perspective view of the orbit of the
earth , and the orbit of Saturn , with the sun in the centre of them . At a , b , c , d , &
c . is ...
The phenomena observed in the ring of Saturn will be better understood by a
reference to the annexed figure , which is a perspective view of the orbit of the
earth , and the orbit of Saturn , with the sun in the centre of them . At a , b , c , d , &
c . is ...
Page 114
SOLAR PHENOMENA . 1 d . 17 h . the sun in apogee , or more strictly , the earth
in aphelion , being in that part of its orbit where it attains its greatest distance from
the sun . The sun's diameter is at its least , 31'3L " , and its motion at its slowest ...
SOLAR PHENOMENA . 1 d . 17 h . the sun in apogee , or more strictly , the earth
in aphelion , being in that part of its orbit where it attains its greatest distance from
the sun . The sun's diameter is at its least , 31'3L " , and its motion at its slowest ...
Page 195
It appears , from a comparison drawn from a table of comets , recorded as visible
between the years 837 and 1819 , that twenty - four comets have passed
between the sun and the orbit of Mercury , thirty - three between the orbits of
Mercury ...
It appears , from a comparison drawn from a table of comets , recorded as visible
between the years 837 and 1819 , that twenty - four comets have passed
between the sun and the orbit of Mercury , thirty - three between the orbits of
Mercury ...
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