10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SOLSTITIAL»
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1
An Introduction to Astronomy
The vernal equinox occurs about the 21st of March, and the autumnal the 22d of
September. 35. The Solstitial Points are the two points of the ecliptic most distant
from the equator. The times when the sun comes to them are called solstices.
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Encyclopaedia Perthensis; or, Universal dictionary of ...
Solstice, in astronomy, that time when tie iua is in one of the solstitial points ; that
is, when he is at his greatest distance from the equator; thus called because he
then appears to stand fall, and not to change his distance from the equator for ...
Encyclopaedia Perthensis, 1816
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Encyclopaedia Perthensis; or, Universal dictionary of Knowledge
Maj. i-JSolstice, in astronomy, that time when ftt fan is in one of the solstitial points
; that is, *kn he is at his greatest distance from the equa- lorj thus called because
he then appears to stand fill, and not to change his distance from the e- tiitorfor ...
Encyclopaedia Perthensis, 1806
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Encyclopaedia perthensis, or, Universal dictionary of the ...
Solstice, in astronomy, that time when the fun is in one of the solstitial psiuts ; that
is, when he is at hist greatest distance from the equator; thus called because he
then appears to stand ill, and not to change his distance liom the equator fur ...
5
The Transactions of the Royal Irish Academy
A and B express the range of the Soli-Lunar Semidiurnal Tide, cleared of parallax
. As we have two Solstices and two Equinoxes to consider, there are evidently
two Equinoctial Spring Tides, mazima maximorum ; and two Solstitial Springs, ...
6
The System of the World
The declinations of the Sun and Moon influence likewise the daily retardation of
the equinoctial and solstitial tides; it should be greater about the solstitial
sysygies, than at the equinoctial, and still greater about the equinoctial
quadrature, than ...
Pierre Simon marquis de Laplace, 1809
7
A New Theory, Accounting for the Dip of the Magnetic Needle: ...
The solstitial range of temperature, at St. Petersburgh, is greater than at London,
because its situation is continental inland, and in a higher northern latitude ;
therefore, the solstitial variation of the dip is more than 15' ; but the diurnal range
of ...
8
The new encyclopædia; or, Universal dictionary ofarts and ...
Encyclopaedia Perthensis. Ir^njcs, and Solon, may consult Prize Di/scrta- noctial
and solstitial points. Brown. bcti 'turthre to Natural and Revealed Religion, by ,'
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Encyclopaedia Perthensis, 1807
9
Newton and the Origin of Civilization
Newton's colure remarks and the originals in Petavius' Latin translation of
Hipparchus' Commentary Newton Petavius'Latina solstitial: middle of Great Bear
and of Cancer Medium Ursae maioris, [et] Cancri solstitial: neck of Hydrus Hydri
collum ...
Jed Z. Buchwald, Mordechai Feingold, 2013
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Encyclopaedia Perthensis; Or Universal Dictionary of the ...
U.J Solstice, in astronomy, that time when it fun it in one of the solstitial points;
that is, bra he is at his greatest distance from the equals, thus called because he
then appears to stand ul, and not to change his distance fiom the equals for some
...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SOLSTITIAL»
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solstitial is used in the context of the following news items.
Views of double sunset would be destroyed by housing …
Mr Kent, who wrote a book about the natural phenomenon, said: “The proposed site is directly on the observation line of Leek's solstitial double sunset from the ... «Stoke Sentinel, Dec 14»
How June 23 has evolved into a day when Hans come together for a …
In the 7th century, Saint Eligius warned the recently Christianised inhabitants of Flanders against participating in the pagan solstitial celebrations. He is reported ... «The Copenhagen Post, Jun 14»
Postcard from Washington: In Blackwater case, USA vs. Liberty et al …
... half of these prospective jurors in a multiple-murder case are Caucasian and the other half are African-American, all of them outfitted for the solstitial swelter in ... «Canada.com, Jun 14»
Skyscapes and Landscapes in Prehistoric Scotland
The relationship between water and astronomical phenomena is distinctive in several ways, including: both the solstitial Suns and the MajLS and MinLS Moons ... «Past Horizons Archaeology News, Jun 14»
Stonehenge Army barracks petition backed by 38 Degrees and sent …
“Stonehenge is the focus of a World Heritage Site of enormous cultural importance. It is internationally famous, instantly recognisable and the solstitial alignment ... «Western Daily Press, Apr 14»
Let the sun shine on Stonehenge, MoD builders are told
It is internationally famous, instantly recognisable and the solstitial alignment of the monument is intrinsic to its original purpose. To propose building across this ... «Bath Chronicle, Mar 14»
New army base will 'block the solstice sunrise' at Stonehenge
“Stonehenge is the focus of a World Heritage Site of enormous cultural importance. It is internationally famous, instantly recognisable and the solstitial alignment ... «Western Daily Press, Mar 14»
The midwinter sunset alignment at Kintraw, Argyll – a response
... in Ireland (MacKie 2013). The accurate solstitial and other calendar alignments were presumably for keeping track of the solar calendar over many years. «Past Horizons Archaeology News, Jan 14»
Significance of Megalithic Monuments in Atlantic Europe?
One primary example of this is the site of Ballochroy on the west Kintyre where the midsummer solstitial sun is seen on the slope towards where the largest stone ... «HeritageDaily, Sep 13»
Watch Live in HD : Solstitial Supermoon Achieves Perigee - Syzygy
As if you needed an excuse to stare at the beautiful full moon, tonight our natural satellite will be closer to Earth than at any other point in the year. Bringing you ... «Wired, Jun 13»
