The British CriticF. and C. Rivington, 1826 |
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... stars by Sir W. Herschell , Bode , Lalande , Piazzi , South , and Struve , 226-229 - obser- vatory at Oxford , notice of , 229 , 230 -Cambridge observatory , descrip- tion of , 230-232 - Dolland's transit instrument , Troughton's mural ...
... stars by Sir W. Herschell , Bode , Lalande , Piazzi , South , and Struve , 226-229 - obser- vatory at Oxford , notice of , 229 , 230 -Cambridge observatory , descrip- tion of , 230-232 - Dolland's transit instrument , Troughton's mural ...
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... stars . The name and dates ( Alfred and 1215 ) require no explanation . The winged lyre signifies the celebration of the English Constitution to the whole world . The swords and the spear are not , like the cap , mere emblems of Liberty ...
... stars . The name and dates ( Alfred and 1215 ) require no explanation . The winged lyre signifies the celebration of the English Constitution to the whole world . The swords and the spear are not , like the cap , mere emblems of Liberty ...
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... stars with the instrument itself , or by direct comparison of transits as shown by this instru- ment , and by the great transit instrument of the observatory . Errors which may arise from the eccentricity of the axis , or from any ...
... stars with the instrument itself , or by direct comparison of transits as shown by this instru- ment , and by the great transit instrument of the observatory . Errors which may arise from the eccentricity of the axis , or from any ...
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... stars . There was one inconvenience , however , experienced in making these observations with the same instrument ... star might be observed by direct vision with one instrument , and by reflexion with the other at the same transit , and ...
... stars . There was one inconvenience , however , experienced in making these observations with the same instrument ... star might be observed by direct vision with one instrument , and by reflexion with the other at the same transit , and ...
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... star is measured . But these are not the only advantages which the use of this instrument possesses : by observing a star near the meri- dian , and noting the time , and reading off the three microscopes , repeating the same observation ...
... star is measured . But these are not the only advantages which the use of this instrument possesses : by observing a star near the meri- dian , and noting the time , and reading off the three microscopes , repeating the same observation ...
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