Celestial Scenery: Or, The Wonders of the Planetary System Displayed; Illustrating the Perfections of the Deity and a Plurality of Worlds |
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angle apparent magnitudes apparent motions appear arrangements astronomers atmosphere axis belts bodies bright celestial centre Ceres Creator crescent dark degrees density diameter disk displayed distance diurnal diurnal motion diurnal rotation diversified earth eclipses elevation enlightened hemisphere equator exhibit existence firmament gibbous phase globe greater half moon heavens Herschel horizon hundred immense inferior conjunction inferior planets inhabitants intelligent Juno Jupiter larger light likewise luminary luminous lunar magnificent magnitude Mars Mercury meridian millions of miles minutes moon's mountains move nearly objects observations opposite orbit Pallas parallax perceived period phenomena planet planetary system poles portion position present proportion regions represented revolution revolve right ascension rings rings of Saturn rotation round satellites Saturn scene scenery seen shadow side solar sometimes space splendour spots square miles sun's superior planets suppose surface telescope thousand miles tion Uranus variety Venus Vesta visible wisdom
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Page 121 - evidence of things not seen," in the fulness of Divine grace ; and was profound on this, the greatest concern of human life, while unable even to comprehend how the " inclination of the earth's axis to the plane of its orbit" could be the cause of the change of the seasons.
Page 275 - O'er the dark trees a yellower verdure shed, And tip with silver every mountain's head ; Then shine the vales, the rocks in prospect rise, A flood of glory bursts from all the skies...
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