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 253
ful search has since been made, but with-out success. During the total eclipse of 1878 ProfessorWatson observed two objects near the sun, which he thoughtto be planets; but this is still matter of controversy. Venus. 225. The Orbit of Venus.—The orbit of Venus hasbut slight eccentricity, differing… … ASTRONOMY. 23 I 226. Distance of Venus from the Earth, — The dis-tance of Venus from the earth varies within much widerlimits than that of Mercury. When Venus is at inferiorconjunction, her distance from the earth is ninety-twomillion miles minus sixty-seven million miles, or twenty-five million…
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