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 257
234 ASTRONOMY. 233. The Atmosphere and Surface of Venus. — Schroterbelieved that he saw shadings and markings on Venus simi-lar to those on Mercury, indicating the presence of anatmosphere and of elevations on the surface of the planet.Fig. 261 represents the surface of Venus as it appeared … Fig. 261. to this astronomer. By watching certain markings on thedisk of Venus, Schroter came to the conclusion that Venusrotates on her axis in about twenty-four hours. It is now generally conceded that Venus has a denseatmosphere; but Schroters obser-vations of the spots on her diskhave not been…
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