Time's TelescopeSherwood, Gilbert and Piper, 1833 - Almanacs, English |
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... telescope . The orbit of the earth is so small in comparison of that of Saturn , that we have at all times nearly the same view of him as we should have if we were at the sun ; only , when Saturn is near either of the nodes of the ring ...
... telescope . The orbit of the earth is so small in comparison of that of Saturn , that we have at all times nearly the same view of him as we should have if we were at the sun ; only , when Saturn is near either of the nodes of the ring ...
Page 116
... to the flame of the candle , then draw one of them gently , according to its whole length , through the flame , and part of the smoke will adhere to the glass . Repeat the same operation , only leaving 116 [ JULY , TIME'S TELESCOPE .
... to the flame of the candle , then draw one of them gently , according to its whole length , through the flame , and part of the smoke will adhere to the glass . Repeat the same operation , only leaving 116 [ JULY , TIME'S TELESCOPE .
Page 190
... of Mr. Herschel's astronomical propensities , nor were they a public secret ; he had taken observa- tions , and communicated with philosophical societies ; " the consequence of which was , that he had 190 [ NOV . TIME'S TELESCOPE .
... of Mr. Herschel's astronomical propensities , nor were they a public secret ; he had taken observa- tions , and communicated with philosophical societies ; " the consequence of which was , that he had 190 [ NOV . TIME'S TELESCOPE .
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1st day 4th day afterwards aphelion appears ascending node astronomer beautiful Beetle birds born Butterfly CALENDAR OF BRITISH celebrated celestial comet conjunction Daniel Bernoulli dark death Declin diameter died difference of latitude Digits eclipsed disc distance early earth eclipse Emersion eminent Equation FLEMING FORM OF SATURN'S Galileo greatest heavens Herschel inferior conjunction inferior planets insects John John Herschel Jupiter Kepler labours LEACH light LINNEUS Lord LUNAR magnitude Major axis Mars MARTYR Mercury Minor axis moon morning Moth motion nature never night node o'er Observatory observed orbit Pallas perigee perihelion period planet published QUADRUPEDS remarkable RENNIE revolution Right Ascen ring of Saturn round Royal SATURN'S RING says Second satellite seen Semi-diameter shadow shining solar solar eclipse stars STEPHENS telescope TEMMINCK thee thou tion transit transits of Mercury trees Uranus Venus visible volumes vulgaris winter