New Astronomy

advance annual revolution antiquity appear Aries astronomers autumnal axis become bodies Cancer Capricornus carries cause cease celestial circle civil composed consequently continual contrary Copernicus correspond deluge describes destiny direction distance duration earth ecliptic Egyptian ellipse equal equator experimental fact forces formulas globe heat heavens human idea imagination immense inclined intersect larger length Libra light limits luminary mechanism ment meridian moon move movement nature nearest necessary never northern obscurity observation orbit passing past period phenomena planetary centre planetary system planets pole position present progress reaching reality regions retrogradation revolve round seasons seconds seen side signs situated social solstice southern hemisphere spring stars summer surface terrestrial orbit thought thousand three signs tion truth turn UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA vernal equinox west to east winter zodiac