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... centre . If we prolong our observations we find this group , and all the rest of the heavens apparently revolving around one star , which seems not to move at all .. This star is called the pole , or polar star , and is nearly in a line ...
... centre . If we prolong our observations we find this group , and all the rest of the heavens apparently revolving around one star , which seems not to move at all .. This star is called the pole , or polar star , and is nearly in a line ...
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... centre . And in whatever direction we made an observation , we would find the surface of the water curving or bending from us in that direction . The same phenomenon is observed on land . If we ascend some high elevation , such as a ...
... centre . And in whatever direction we made an observation , we would find the surface of the water curving or bending from us in that direction . The same phenomenon is observed on land . If we ascend some high elevation , such as a ...
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... centre of the uni- verse , let us study the phenomena presented by the sun , plan- ets , and stars in their apparent diurnal or daily revolution around the earth , premising however , that to certain directions upon its surface the ...
... centre of the uni- verse , let us study the phenomena presented by the sun , plan- ets , and stars in their apparent diurnal or daily revolution around the earth , premising however , that to certain directions upon its surface the ...
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... centre , and therefore not absolute directions in space but only relative terms . Now as the sun and the stars are ... centre . Below we have given MOTION OF THE SUN . 19 sun revolving around it. an engraving which represents the earth as ...
... centre , and therefore not absolute directions in space but only relative terms . Now as the sun and the stars are ... centre . Below we have given MOTION OF THE SUN . 19 sun revolving around it. an engraving which represents the earth as ...
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... centre , the stars are revolving around it a little faster than the sun , but in the same direction , gaining upon the sun about 4 minutes a day , so that in one month the star A would gain 120 minutes or two hours , and rise just so ...
... centre , the stars are revolving around it a little faster than the sun , but in the same direction , gaining upon the sun about 4 minutes a day , so that in one month the star A would gain 120 minutes or two hours , and rise just so ...
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