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The first and second contacts of the planet with the sun ' s limb were lost by
clouds . . “ Mercury was first seen on the disk of the sun at 2h . 48m . 31 " sidereal
time . Observations for the relative positions of the planet and the sun were ...
The first and second contacts of the planet with the sun ' s limb were lost by
clouds . . “ Mercury was first seen on the disk of the sun at 2h . 48m . 31 " sidereal
time . Observations for the relative positions of the planet and the sun were ...
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That there is only one region in which the disturbing planet can be placed , in
order to account for the motions of Uranus ; that the mean longitude of this planet
must have been , on January 1st , 1800 , between 243° and 2520 . ” “ Neither of ...
That there is only one region in which the disturbing planet can be placed , in
order to account for the motions of Uranus ; that the mean longitude of this planet
must have been , on January 1st , 1800 , between 243° and 2520 . ” “ Neither of ...
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But the coincidence fails in a most important point ; for , whereas Walker and
Adams both demonstrate , from incontrovertible data and a simple but
indisputable argument , that the new planet cannot be more than ninety degrees
from its ...
But the coincidence fails in a most important point ; for , whereas Walker and
Adams both demonstrate , from incontrovertible data and a simple but
indisputable argument , that the new planet cannot be more than ninety degrees
from its ...
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The masses of the disturbing planets , and the elements of their orbits , which are
adopted in this theory , are the same with those adopted by Leverrier ... The
mean longitude of each planet is denoted by the appropriate symbol of that
planet .
The masses of the disturbing planets , and the elements of their orbits , which are
adopted in this theory , are the same with those adopted by Leverrier ... The
mean longitude of each planet is denoted by the appropriate symbol of that
planet .
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and observed planets ? Had it been quite small , it might have been regarded as
an excusable numerical error . Had it even amounted to once or twice the radius
of the earth ' s orbit , it might have been deemed an error , although it would then
...
and observed planets ? Had it been quite small , it might have been regarded as
an excusable numerical error . Had it even amounted to once or twice the radius
of the earth ' s orbit , it might have been deemed an error , although it would then
...
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| Título | Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Volumen1 |
| Autor | American Academy of Arts and Sciences |
| Editor | Metcalf and Company, 1848 |
| Procedencia del original | Universidad de Harvard |
| Digitalizado | 8 Ago. 2007 |
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