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... ... 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 position of the vernal equi- PRECESSION OF THE EQUINOXES . 59 nox , and let 58 THE WORLD .
... ... 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 position of the vernal equi- PRECESSION OF THE EQUINOXES . 59 nox , and let 58 THE WORLD .
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... Precession of the 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 ...
... Precession of the 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 ...
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... 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 . 61 time , the equinoctial 60 THE WORLD .
... 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 . 61 time , the equinoctial 60 THE WORLD .
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... precession is small , being but 50.1 " in a year , hence the time occupied to make a complete revolution , will be` 25,868 years . However , small as it is , it is quite palpable in the course of a century , and has been of signal aid ...
... precession is small , being but 50.1 " in a year , hence the time occupied to make a complete revolution , will be` 25,868 years . However , small as it is , it is quite palpable in the course of a century , and has been of signal aid ...
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... precession of the equinoxes , and the occur- rence of solar and lunar eclipses , are the two astronomical events which have been of most essential service . We have , in the preceding pages , illustrated the precession of the equinoxes ...
... precession of the equinoxes , and the occur- rence of solar and lunar eclipses , are the two astronomical events which have been of most essential service . We have , in the preceding pages , illustrated the precession of the equinoxes ...
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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