- Lunar theory
The Lunar theory is an explanation by mathematical reasoning of perturbations in the movements of the
moon founded on thelaw of gravitation .See also
*
John Flamsteed
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.
Lunar theory
Look at other dictionaries:
lunar theory — noun : the theory of the moon s motion as deduced from the law of gravitation with its many perturbations * * * lunar theory noun The a priori deduction of the moon s motions from the principles of gravitation • • • Main Entry: ↑lunar … Useful english dictionary
LUNAR THEORY — an explanation by mathematical reasoning of perturbations in the movements of the moon founded on the law of gravitation … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Lunar effect — The lunar effect is the theory that there is correlation between specific stages of the Earth s lunar cycle and deviant behavior in human beings. In spite of numerous studies, no significant lunar effect on human behaviour has been… … Wikipedia
Lunar distance (navigation) — For the history of the lunar distance method, see History of longitude. Finding Greenwich time while at sea using a lunar distance. The Lunar Distance is the angle between the Moon and a star (or the Sun). The altitudes of the two bodies are used … Wikipedia
Lunar Roving Vehicle — This article is about the Apollo rovers. For the Soviet robotic rovers, see Lunokhod program. For the planned Chinese robotic rover, see Chang e 3. The Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) or lunar rover was a battery powered four wheeled rover used on the … Wikipedia
Lunar Laser Ranging Experiment — The ongoing Lunar Laser Ranging Experiment measures the distance between the Earth and the Moon using laser ranging. Lasers on Earth are aimed at retroreflectors previously planted on the Moon and the time delay for the reflected light to return… … Wikipedia
Lunar calendar — A lunar calendar is a calendar that is based on cycles of the lunar phase. A common purely lunar calendar is the Islamic calendar or Hijri calendar. A feature of the Islamic calendar is that a year is always 12 months, so the months are not… … Wikipedia
Lunar space elevator — A lunar space elevator (also called a moonstalk) is a proposed cable running from the surface of the Moon into space.It is similar in concept to the better known Earth space elevator idea (a cable suspended above Earth, with its center of gravity … Wikipedia
Theory of relativity — This article is about the scientific concept. For philosophical or sociological theories about relativity, see Relativism. For the silent film, see The Einstein Theory of Relativity. Two dimensional projection of a three dimensional analogy of… … Wikipedia
Lunar crater locations — The word crater was adopted by Galileo from the Latin word for cup. Galileo built his first telescope in late 1609, and turned it to the Moon for the first time on November 30, 1609. He discovered that, contrary to general opinion at that time,… … Wikipedia
