Astronomical and Geographical Essaysauthor, 1789 - 665 páginas |
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... pole is called the bear , because the stars which compofe it are at fuch diftances from each other , that they may fall within the figure of a bear . Another conftellation is called the fhip , because that col- lection of stars which ...
... pole is called the bear , because the stars which compofe it are at fuch diftances from each other , that they may fall within the figure of a bear . Another conftellation is called the fhip , because that col- lection of stars which ...
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... pole star depreffed to the horizon , and the other pole would appear in the fouth part of the horizon , round which the stars in that part would revolve . There is , however , no ftar in the fouthern hemisphere so near the pole , as ...
... pole star depreffed to the horizon , and the other pole would appear in the fouth part of the horizon , round which the stars in that part would revolve . There is , however , no ftar in the fouthern hemisphere so near the pole , as ...
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... POLES ; that which points towards the northern part of the heaven , is called the NORTH POLE ; that which points to- wards the fouthern , the SOUTH POLE . A ball whirled from the hand into the open air , turns round upon a line within ...
... POLES ; that which points towards the northern part of the heaven , is called the NORTH POLE ; that which points to- wards the fouthern , the SOUTH POLE . A ball whirled from the hand into the open air , turns round upon a line within ...
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... poles , and fwelling at the equator ; the equatorial diameter being about thirty - four miles longer than the diameter diameter from pole to pole . This difference bears , 84 ASTRONOMICAL ESSAYS .
... poles , and fwelling at the equator ; the equatorial diameter being about thirty - four miles longer than the diameter diameter from pole to pole . This difference bears , 84 ASTRONOMICAL ESSAYS .
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George Adams. diameter from pole to pole . This difference bears , however , too fmall a proportion to the diameter , to be represented on globes . OF THE DIURNAL MOTION OF THE EARTH . Young people generally find some difficulty in ...
George Adams. diameter from pole to pole . This difference bears , however , too fmall a proportion to the diameter , to be represented on globes . OF THE DIURNAL MOTION OF THE EARTH . Young people generally find some difficulty in ...
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