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 78
Length of Bay and Night. — Aslong as the sun is north of the equinoctial, the nights willbe longer than the days south of the equator, and shorterthan the days north of the equator. It is just the reversewhen the sun is south of the equator. The farther the sun is from the equator, the greater is… … than the distance of the sun north of the equinoctial, itwill have continuous day without night, since the whole ofthe suns diurnal circle will be above the horizon. A placewithin the same distance ofthe south pole will havecontinuous night. When the distance of aplace from the north pole isless…
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