...earth's orbit were a perfeâ circle, or its axis perpendicular to its orbit. But the earth's diurn/il motion on an inclined axis, and its annual motion...revolution from the meridian to the meridian, and lotnettmes lefs, according to a well-regulated clock. So that time (hewn by an equally going clock...

...length ; and so would the solar or natural days be, if the earth's orbit were a perfect circle, and its axis perpendicular to its orbit. But the earth's...motion on an inclined axis, and its annual motion m an elliptic orbit, cause the sun's apparent motion in the heavens to be unequal : for sometimes he...

...would the solar days be if the earth's orbit were a perfect circle, and its axis perpendicular to it. But the earth's diurnal motion on an inclined axis, and its annual motion in an elliptical orbit, cause the Sun's motion in the Heavens to be unequal ; for sometimes he revolves from...

...days as measured by the stars returning to it. The former are called solar days ; the latter sydereal. earth's diurnal motion on an inclined axis, and its annual motion in an elliptical orbit, cause the Sun's motion in the Heavens to be unequal ; for sometimes he revolves from...