Astronomy for the use of schools and academies (1882)
Gillet, J. A. (Joseph Anthony), 1837-1908, Rolfe, W. J. (William James), 1827-1910 · New York : Potter, Ainsworth, & Co. · leaf 235
adow. It will be seen from the figure thathe moon can pass into the shadow of the earth only whenhe is in opposition, or at full. Owing to the inclina-ion of the moons orbit to the ecliptic, the moon will pass 212 ASTRONOMY. either above or below the earths shadow when she is atfull, unless she… … Fig. 232. but not sufficiently to attract attention, or to be denomi-nated an eclipse. 207. The Lunar Ecliptic Limits. —In Fig. 236 the line!A B represents the plane of the ecliptic, and the line CD th<moons orbit. The large black circles on the line A B represent sections of the umbra of the…
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