The Complete Works of Thomas Dick, Volume 3Sumner and Goodman, 1849 - Astronomy |
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angle apparent magnitude appear astronomers atmosphere axis belts bodies bright celestial centre Ceres comet constellation Creator dark degrees diameter direction disk display distance diurnal motion diversified Divine double stars earth east eclipses elevation exhibit existence firmament fixed stars globe grandeur half heavens hemisphere Herschel horizon hundred immense inferior conjunction inhabitants intelligent Jupiter larger light likewise luminary luminous magnificent magnitude Mars Mercury meridian millions of miles minutes moon motion mountains move naked eye nearly nebula objects observations opposite orbit orbs Pallas parallax passes pear perceived perihelion period phenomena planet planetary system portion position present regions revolution revolve right ascension rings rotation round satellites Saturn scene scenery seen shadow sidereal small stars solar solar system space splendour spots square miles superior conjunction supposed surface telescope thousand tion universe Uranus variety velocity Venus Vesta visible wisdom worlds