ocm01242815, OCoLC, 2017-10-19, 750328s1890 nyuab 001 0 eng d, (OCoLC)1242815, , , YNG, eng, YNG, OCLCQ, KRTAS, MCW, OCLCQ, , , QB 63, B77 1890, , , QB 63, QB63, .B77 1890b, , , P2226, Bowen, Eliza,, , , Astronomy by observation :, an elementary text-book for high-schools and academies /, by Eliza A. Bowen., 1, 0, New York :, American Book Co.,, 1890., , , New York :, American Book Co.,, 1890., 94 p. :, col., front., ill., maps, diagrs. ;, 29 cm., , , Includes index., Contains celestial cartography in the form of maps of the entire visible sky, northern and southern hemispheres, from the internal perspective, and using the equatorial coordinate system, as follows: Maps I-II: Two maps of visible sky (January-April and July-October) with major stars and a few asterisms; opposite p. 10: Schematic diagram of how to find pole star from Ursa Major; Maps III-IV: Two maps of visible sky (October-January and April-July) with major stars and a few asterisms; p. 85: Diagrams of asterisms in Scorpius, Orion, Pegasus, and Leo; final pages: Double planisphere map of whole sky; stars-only with constellation regions named, but not delineated., , , , , 1. Facts necessary to know before beginning observation -- 2. The diurnal motion of the stars -- How to observe it -- How to interpret it -- The celestial sphere -- The equinoctial and horizon systems of circles -- 3. The annual motion of the stars, and how to observe it -- The annual motion of the sun, and how to observe it -- The connection and interpretation of these motions -- 4. The inequality of days and nights observed and interpreted -- The change of seasons observed and interpreted -- Unequal motions of sun and earth -- Precession of the equinoxes -- Time -- 5. The moon and her motions -- How to observe them -- How to interpret them -- Eclipses -- 6. The planets and their motions -- How to observe them -- How to interpret them -- 7. The attraction of gravitation -- The mathematical measurement of a physical force -- Copernicus and the solar theory -- Tycho Brahe's work -- Kepler's laws -- Newton and the solar theory -- Celestial measurements described -- 8. The sun -- His apparent and real magnitudes -- His volume, density, light, heat, etc. -- The sun, the spectroscope, and the telescope -- The photosphere -- The chromosphere -- The corona -- 9. The planets -- Their figures, volumes, densities, orbits, revolutions, distances, moons, etc. -- The planets and the moon, with the spectroscope and telescope -- Their physical constitution -- Meteoroids and comets -- The zodiacal light -- 11. The heavens beyond the solar system -- Appendices: A. Account of the constellations, alphabetically arranged for reference -- B. The telescope -- C. Observation of meteors and comets., 0, , Gift, , , William J. Kihn gift, , , R2007.849, , , Astronomy., , 0, Bowen, Eliza A., New York, American Book Co. [c1890], Online version:, 0, 8, Astronomy by observation., (OCoLC)702707667, Kirtas Technologies, Inc., KRTS, , , 120462, HELD BY AP$ - 27 OTHER HOLDINGS, , , c, a, m, I, i, a1242815zYNGdURIhFull OCLC membertContentsu20121211, a778951370zRBNbBROWN UNIVhFull OCLC memberu20120303, a254201617zVVTbCOLUMBIA UNIV, TEACHERS COLhFullkDDCu20100804, a223985987zHMGbHARVARD UNIV, EDUCATION SCH, GUTMAN LIBRhFull batchu20100729, aZ0bAP$, QB63 .B77 1890
