A new treatise on astronomy, and the use of globes : in two parts ... (1866)
M'Intire, James, 1799-1879 · New York : Published by A.S. Barnes & Burr ... · leaf 116
129,932ot. : 192961 miles, theamazing velocity of light per secondof lime. If we commence our ob-servations at any time when the lon-gitude of the sun exceeds that ofJupiter, 60°, we can easily find howlong it will require the earth topass from E to E or through 60° ofits orbit. This will be found… … What was his conclusion respecting these deviations ? Draw the figure,and show how the velocity of light is found. What is its velocty peisecond of time ? What is said respecting the longitude of the sun andJupiter, when we commence our observations? How much nearer toJupiter will the earth be 62…
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