The Monthly Magazine, Volume 35Sherwood, Gilbert and Piper, 1813 |
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... observations to a surprising degree of exactness . The apparent time of the true conjung- tion is September , 7d . 1h . 51m . 27.28 . , at which time the true longitude of the sun and moon is 5o 14 ° 47 ′ 41 ′′ ( happen- ing only 48 ...
... observations to a surprising degree of exactness . The apparent time of the true conjung- tion is September , 7d . 1h . 51m . 27.28 . , at which time the true longitude of the sun and moon is 5o 14 ° 47 ′ 41 ′′ ( happen- ing only 48 ...
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... observations . " This permission , " says the Doctor , " his Majesty was graciously pleased to grant ; " and , accordingly , the Astrono- mer Royal immediately prepared for the operations . He had two assistants , Mr. Reuben Burrow ...
... observations . " This permission , " says the Doctor , " his Majesty was graciously pleased to grant ; " and , accordingly , the Astrono- mer Royal immediately prepared for the operations . He had two assistants , Mr. Reuben Burrow ...
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... observations and mea- surements could be employed , in com- parison with the magnitude and effects of the whole globe of the earth , to deter- mine its mean density , in comparison with that of the mountain . This indeed was the grand ...
... observations and mea- surements could be employed , in com- parison with the magnitude and effects of the whole globe of the earth , to deter- mine its mean density , in comparison with that of the mountain . This indeed was the grand ...
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... observations upon the geolo- gical structure of the hill , as would ena- ble him to give the utmost precision to his results , of which they were suscep- tible . From the information transmitted by Mr. Playfair , the doctor inferred ...
... observations upon the geolo- gical structure of the hill , as would ena- ble him to give the utmost precision to his results , of which they were suscep- tible . From the information transmitted by Mr. Playfair , the doctor inferred ...
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... observations . That Mr. Loeschman should intro- duce the name of Dr. Kemp , and allude to an Honourable Gentleman , in the hope of prejudicing the public by their united respectability against crediting ny single assertion , is not at ...
... observations . That Mr. Loeschman should intro- duce the name of Dr. Kemp , and allude to an Honourable Gentleman , in the hope of prejudicing the public by their united respectability against crediting ny single assertion , is not at ...
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