Time's TelescopeSherwood, Gilbert and Piper, 1833 - Almanacs, English |
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A transit occurs when Mercury is in his nodes ( those points where the orbit
intersects the ecliptic ) , and the earth is in the ... slow motion of his nodes ( 42 " .3
annually ) the transits of Mercury , for many ages to come , will occur in the
months of ...
A transit occurs when Mercury is in his nodes ( those points where the orbit
intersects the ecliptic ) , and the earth is in the ... slow motion of his nodes ( 42 " .3
annually ) the transits of Mercury , for many ages to come , will occur in the
months of ...
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than that which occurred 29th November , 1826. The next solar eclipse visible in
Britain will be one of great magnitude ; 11 digits 18 minutes , or nearly the whole
of the solar disc will be obscured ; this will occur on the 15th May , 1836 , at two ...
than that which occurred 29th November , 1826. The next solar eclipse visible in
Britain will be one of great magnitude ; 11 digits 18 minutes , or nearly the whole
of the solar disc will be obscured ; this will occur on the 15th May , 1836 , at two ...
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close proximity to the solar rays ; and the same invisibility may often occur with
comets in their advance to , and retreat from , the sun , being mingled with the
bright effulgence of the sun's beams , as well as stealing on their courses during
a ...
close proximity to the solar rays ; and the same invisibility may often occur with
comets in their advance to , and retreat from , the sun , being mingled with the
bright effulgence of the sun's beams , as well as stealing on their courses during
a ...
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