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... Equinoxes - Julian Calendar - Gregorian Cal- endar , CHAPTER VI . Right Ascension and Declination - Sun Dials - Dialing - Di- als and Clocks , · CHAPTER VII . Measurement of Time - Equation of Time - Longitude- Quadrant Method of ...
... Equinoxes - Julian Calendar - Gregorian Cal- endar , CHAPTER VI . Right Ascension and Declination - Sun Dials - Dialing - Di- als and Clocks , · CHAPTER VII . Measurement of Time - Equation of Time - Longitude- Quadrant Method of ...
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... Equinoxes - Egyptian Zodiacs , CHAPTER IX . Signs of the Zodiac - Line of the Apsides - Change of the eccentricity of the Earth's Orbit , CHAPTER X. Page - 87 · 97 The Seasons - Declination of the Sun - Equinoxes - Divi- sion of the ...
... Equinoxes - Egyptian Zodiacs , CHAPTER IX . Signs of the Zodiac - Line of the Apsides - Change of the eccentricity of the Earth's Orbit , CHAPTER X. Page - 87 · 97 The Seasons - Declination of the Sun - Equinoxes - Divi- sion of the ...
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... equinox to equinox , and hence this is generally termed the equinoctial year . I L * A E • * ......... M * T * K B N H * F C Let A B C D , represent the sun's path , inclined 23 ° 28 ' to the equator E D F B , and suppose B , the ...
... equinox to equinox , and hence this is generally termed the equinoctial year . I L * A E • * ......... M * T * K B N H * F C Let A B C D , represent the sun's path , inclined 23 ° 28 ' to the equator E D F B , and suppose B , the ...
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... Equinoxes , because the equinox seems to go forward to meet the sun , and thus precedes the complete revolution of the sun in the ecliptic . Now this JIMEONG JATEAD SHIF BEC CLAY SHWE 2. S REASONKA TENDRE H B ,』* P 7 R change of place ...
... Equinoxes , because the equinox seems to go forward to meet the sun , and thus precedes the complete revolution of the sun in the ecliptic . Now this JIMEONG JATEAD SHIF BEC CLAY SHWE 2. S REASONKA TENDRE H B ,』* P 7 R change of place ...
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... equinoxes in the heavens , and gave the name Aries to the constellation where the vernal , or spring equinox , was located , and the name Libra to the con- stellation where the autumnal equinox was located . Since that PRECESSION OF THE ...
... equinoxes in the heavens , and gave the name Aries to the constellation where the vernal , or spring equinox , was located , and the name Libra to the con- stellation where the autumnal equinox was located . Since that PRECESSION OF THE ...
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ancient animals appear astronomical atmosphere axis barrier reefs beautiful beds calcareous called carbonic acid carboniferous causes celestial equator centre CHAPTER circle clay clock clouds coast commencement constellation continually coral deposited dial diameter distance diurnal earth earthquakes east ecliptic elevation epoch equator eruption feet flow flustra formation formed fossil globe gneiss granite heat heavens height heliacal rising hence horizon immense island land latitude lava length limestone mass means meridian miles minute moon motion mountains moving night noon observed ocean Oolite orbit passes period phenomena plane point of Aries pole pole star portion precession present reefs remains remarkable represented reptiles revolution revolving right ascension rising river rocks sand sandstone shells shore Siderial solstice springs star stone strata sun's supposed surface temperature tion tropical vast vernal equinox volcanic waves whole winds winter Zodiac zoophytes