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Page 89
... entirely in favour of Copernicanism . When on his continental tour in 1638 , he made the acquaintance of eminent men who held views different from those with which he was familiar ; and in his interview with Galileo at Arcetri , the ...
... entirely in favour of Copernicanism . When on his continental tour in 1638 , he made the acquaintance of eminent men who held views different from those with which he was familiar ; and in his interview with Galileo at Arcetri , the ...
Page 146
... entirely different to what exist on the Earth at the present time . The change of position of the Earth's axis , ' twice ten degrees and more from the Sun's axle , ' is described by Milton as having been accomplished by the 146 THE ...
... entirely different to what exist on the Earth at the present time . The change of position of the Earth's axis , ' twice ten degrees and more from the Sun's axle , ' is described by Milton as having been accomplished by the 146 THE ...
Page 287
... entirely devoid of stars . An instance of this kind occurs in the constellation of the Southern Cross , where there exists in a rich stellar region a large oval - shaped dark vacuity , 8 ° by 5 ° in extent , that appears to be almost ...
... entirely devoid of stars . An instance of this kind occurs in the constellation of the Southern Cross , where there exists in a rich stellar region a large oval - shaped dark vacuity , 8 ° by 5 ° in extent , that appears to be almost ...
Contents
CHAPTER PAGE I A SHORT HISTORICAL SKETCH OF ASTRONOMY | 1 |
ASTRONOMY IN THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY | 45 |
MILTONS ASTRONOMICAL KNOWLEDGE | 81 |
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