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Burritt, Elijah H. (Elijah Hinsdale), 1794-1838, Mattison, Hiram, 1811-1868, Whitall, Henry, 1819-1887? Celestial planisphere. [from old catalog] · New York, Mason brothers; Boston, Mason & Hamlin; [etc., etc.] · leaf 273
th, and see whether the carriage■ill cross the equinoctial road again precisely in the same track, as when it left the goal. Though the person stood exactlyin the former track, he need not fear being run over, for the carriage will cross theroad 100 rods west of him, that is 100 rods west of the… … What meant by their precession ? 576. With reference to what is it a precession? lait really a precession of the equinoxes ? Where are the equinoxes spring and fall ? Canyou illustrate by the two carriage roads, &c. ? By the other diagram? Does the Sun 272 ASTRONOMY. 0 r
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