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

Chapter 2: ERRATA.

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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.

ERRATA.

In the Table facing Page 31, the Sun’s quantity of matter should be 227500. Page 40, l. last, for infinite read indefinite. Page 97, l. 20, for this read the next. Page 164, l. 2 from the bottom, for without any acceleration read as above, without any acceleration. Page 199, l. 16 for XIV read XV. Page 238, l. 16, for 40 read 406. Page 240, l. 15 from the bottom, for Tifri read Tisri, Page 249 l. 13; from the bottom for XVII read V.

ASTRONOMY

EXPLAINED UPON

Sir ISAAC NEWTON’s Principles.