The elements of natural and experimental philosophy .. (1834)
Phillips, R. (Richard), Sir, 1767-1840, Smith, E. A · New York, M'Elrath, Bangs & Herbert · leaf 201
198 ASTRONOMY. lllus. In the following diagram the solar system is represented.S is the Sun in the centre, surrounded by circles, representing insuccession the orbits of Mercury, Venus, the Earth and Moon,Mars, the four Asteroids; V Vesta, J Juno, C Ceres, P Pallas,Jupiter and his four moons,… … Obs. 1. The truth of this theory relative to the position ol theSun, and the revolutions of the planets, has been demonstrated bymathematical reasoning too long and intricate to be sufficientlyinteresting and comprehensive to warrant its insertion in thiscompendium. But there are several obvious…
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