Astronomy for the use of schools and academies (1882)
Gillet, J. A. (Joseph Anthony), 1837-1908, Rolfe, W. J. (William James), 1827-1910 · New York : Potter, Ainsworth, & Co. · leaf 299
o recognizeit: hence Leverrier has obtained the chief credit of thediscovery. The observed planet is proved to be nearer than the onepredicted by Leverrier and Adams, and therefore of smallermagnitude. 281. The Observed Planet not the Predicted One. — Ptthfessor Peirce always maintained that the… … ASTRONOMY. 273 statement on this point is as follows : My position is, thatthere were two possible planets, either of which might havecaused the observed irregularmotions of Uranus. Eachplanet excluded the other; sothat, if one was, the other wasnot. They coincided in direc-tion from the earth at…
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