Uranus at opposition is just barely visible to the naked eye and was undoubtedly seen by the ancients. But it moves very slowly, about four degrees per year, so that its motion is not readily apparent. With no special reason to watch this particular dim star over the course of several months, none of the ancient records identify it as a planet.
Pulse (or the count of arterial pulse per minute) is equivalent to measuring the heart rate. The heart rate can also be measured by listening to the heart beat directly (auscultation), traditionally using a stethoscope and counting it for a minute. The radial pulse is commonly measured using three fingers.
How To Measure Your Pulse. 1  Turn the palm side of your hand facing up. 2  Place your index and middle fingers of your opposite hand on your wrist, approximately 1 inch below the base of your hand. 3  Press your fingers down in the grove between your middle tendons and your outside bone. You should feel a throbbing - your pulse. Count the number of beats for 10 seconds, then multiply this number by 6. This will give you your heat rate for a minute. Example: If you count 12 beats in the span of 10 seconds, multiply 12 X 6 = 72. This means your Heart Rate or pulse, is 72 (or 72 beats per minute). Another popular way to measure pulse rate is by measuring it at the neck (carotid pulse). This is especially convenient during exercise.