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Astronomy Explained Upon Sir Isaac Newton's Principles / And made easy to those who have not studied mathematics

Chapter 1: ASTRONOMY EXPLAINED UPON Sir ISAAC NEWTON’s PRINCIPLES, AND MADE EASY TO THOSE WHO HAVE NOT STUDIED MATHEMATICS.
By James Ferguson
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Aimed at readers without advanced mathematics, the author presents Newtonian astronomy in clear, practical terms, describing the solar system’s arrangement and demonstrating the Copernican model. Chapters explain planetary motions and phases, refute older geocentric ideas, and explore gravity as the physical cause of orbital behavior. The text treats light, refraction, atmospheric effects, and methods for measuring distances, time, and longitude, and it analyzes tides, eclipses, and the apparent motions of stars from different vantage points. Practical aids include tables, catalogs of eclipses, and descriptions of instruments and orreries used to illustrate the concepts.

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Title: Astronomy Explained Upon Sir Isaac Newton's Principles

Author: James Ferguson

Release date: November 3, 2019 [eBook #60619]
Most recently updated: October 17, 2024

Language: English

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Transcriber’s Note

This book uses a number of astronomical symbols, including signs of the Zodiac (♈, ♉, ♊, ♋, ♌, ♍, ♎, ♏, ♐, ♑, ♒, ♓), and symbols for planets (☿, ♀, ⊕, ♂, ♃, ♄). If these characters do not display correctly, you may have to use an alternative font, such as Arial Unicode MS or DejaVu.

The ORRERY, made by JAMES FERGUSON.

N. 1. The Sun, 2. Mercury, 3. Venus, 4. The Earth, 5. The Moon, 6. The Sydereal Dial plate, 7. The Hour Circle, 8. ye Circle for ye. Moon’s Age, 9. The Moon’s Orbit, 10. ye Pointer, Shewing the Sun’s Place & Day of the Month, 11. The Ecliptic, 12. The Handle for turning ye whole machine

J. Ferguson inv. et delin.

G. Child. Sculp.

ASTRONOMY
 
EXPLAINED UPON
Sir ISAAC NEWTON’s
PRINCIPLES,
 
AND MADE EASY
TO THOSE WHO HAVE NOT STUDIED
 
MATHEMATICS.

By JAMES FERGUSON.
Heb. XI. 3. The Worlds were framed by the Word of GOD.
Job XXVI. 13. By his Spirit he hath garnished the Heavens.
THE SECOND EDITION.
LONDON:
Printed for, and sold by the AUTHOR, at the Globe,
opposite Cecil-Street in the Strand.
MDCCLVII.
TO
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
GEORGE Earl of Macclesfield,
Viscount PARKER of Ewelme in Oxfordshire,
AND
Baron of Macclesfield in Cheshire;
PRESIDENT of the Royal Society of LONDON,
Member of the Royal Academy of Sciences at PARIS,
OF THE
Imperial Academy of Sciences at Petersburg,
AND ONE OF THE
Trustees of the British MUSEUM;
DISTINGUISHED
By his Generous ZEAL for promoting every
BRANCH of USEFUL KNOWLEDGE;
THIS
Treatise of ASTRONOMY
IS INSCRIBED,
With the Most Profound Respect,
By His LORDSHIP’s
Most Obliged,
And
Most Humble SERVANT,
JAMES FERGUSON.