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 46
rth to south theautumnal equinox. Thepoints on the ecliptic mid-way between the equinoxesare called the solstices. TheN one north of the equator iscalled the summer sglstice,and the one south of theequator the winter solstice.In Fig. 33, E Q is the celes-tial equator, Ec Ercf theecliptic, V the… … TE& 30 ASTRONOMY. the heavens, it makes the same angle with it on every side :hence, at any place, the equator makes always the sameangle with the horizon, whatever part of it is above the hori-zon. But, as the ecliptic is oblique to the equator, it makesdifferent angles with the celestial axis…
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