The Observatory, Volume 34Editors of the Observatory, 1911 - Astronomy Some vols. for 1886- include a special issue: Annual companion to the Observatory. |
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... groups of islands , from some of which it will be possible to see the eclipse . The most suitable of these is Vavau , in the Tonga or Friendly Islands , Long . 174 ° W. , Lat . 18 ° S. , where an observing station could be found fairly ...
... groups of islands , from some of which it will be possible to see the eclipse . The most suitable of these is Vavau , in the Tonga or Friendly Islands , Long . 174 ° W. , Lat . 18 ° S. , where an observing station could be found fairly ...
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... Group 6874 , seen first as a regular spot on August 4 , returned to the east limb on August 31 , as Group 6880 , little changed in size or appearance . But when the solar rotation brought it round on September 27 for the third time , it ...
... Group 6874 , seen first as a regular spot on August 4 , returned to the east limb on August 31 , as Group 6880 , little changed in size or appearance . But when the solar rotation brought it round on September 27 for the third time , it ...
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... Group 6886. - Return of Group 6879. A large regular spot . Area on September 26 about 300 millionths of the Sun's visible hemisphere . Group 6888 probably represents part of the same disturbance as Group 6886 , and hence is also a return of ...
... Group 6886. - Return of Group 6879. A large regular spot . Area on September 26 about 300 millionths of the Sun's visible hemisphere . Group 6888 probably represents part of the same disturbance as Group 6886 , and hence is also a return of ...
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... group of inequalities , and I confess that I overlooked them ; my only excuse is that for the other satellites they are palpably insensible . I would ask leave , however , to defer a more detailed examination of these points until my ...
... group of inequalities , and I confess that I overlooked them ; my only excuse is that for the other satellites they are palpably insensible . I would ask leave , however , to defer a more detailed examination of these points until my ...
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... group of stars at random , we may enquire what is the ratio of the velocity of the group as a whole to the average individual velocity . When this is very high we should all concede that the stars might be called a moving cluster - Prof ...
... group of stars at random , we may enquire what is the ratio of the velocity of the group as a whole to the average individual velocity . When this is very high we should all concede that the stars might be called a moving cluster - Prof ...
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Page 299 - Some say, he bid his angels turn askance The poles of earth, twice ten degrees and more, From the sun's axle: they with labour push'd Oblique the centric globe.
Page 298 - And ye five other wand'ring fires that move . In mystic dance, not without song, resound His praise, who out of darkness call'd up light Air, and ye elements...
Page 334 - Is now the labour of my thoughts ; 'tis likeliest They had engaged their wandering steps too far ; And envious darkness, ere they could return, Had stole them from me : else, O thievish night, Why shouldst thou, but for some felonious end, In thy dark lantern thus close up the stars, That nature hung in heaven, and...
Page 330 - The star that bids the shepherd fold Now the top of heaven doth hold ; And the gilded car of day His glowing axle doth allay In the steep Atlantic stream ; And the slope sun his upward beam Shoots against the dusky pole ; Pacing toward the other goal Of his chamber in the east.
Page 325 - Modern discoveries have not been made by large collections of facts, with subsequent discussion, separation, and resulting deduction of a truth thus rendered perceptible. A few facts have suggested an hypothesis, which means a supposition, proper to explain them. The necessary results of this supposition are worked out, and then, and not till then, other facts are examined to see if these ulterior results are found in nature.
Page 333 - And all the rule, one empire; only add Deeds to thy knowledge answerable; add faith, Add virtue, patience, temperance; add love, By name to come...
Page 164 - The fourth conference of the International Union for Cooperation in Solar Research was held at the Mount Wilson Solar Observatory, August 31 to September 2, 1910.
Page 258 - Sampson took part, followed, and on the motion of the President a vote of thanks was accorded to Prof.
Page 334 - To God's eternal house direct the way A broad and ample road, whose dust is gold, And pavement stars...
Page 298 - Round he surveys, and well might, where he stood So high above the circling canopy Of night's extended shade, from eastern point Of Libra to the fleecy star that bears Andromeda far off Atlantic seas. Beyond the horizon...