The geography of the heavens and classbook of astronomy; (1863)
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 274
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 … circuit, cross the equinoctial path 200 rods west of the meridian whence it first set out;on the third circuit, 800 rods west; on the fourth circuit, 100 rods, and so on, continually.After 71 ?3 circuits, the point o( intersection would he one degree west of its place at theCommencement Of the…
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