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 93
orm, being fast-est when the earth is at perihelion,and slowest when the earth is ataphelion : hence, other things beingequal, solar days will be longestwhen the earth is at perihelion,and shortest when the earth is ataphelion. (2) The suns eastward motionis along the ecliptic. Now, from Figs. 92… … ASTRONOMY. 77 be moving away from the meridian perpendicularly: hence,other things being equal, the sun would move away from themeridian fastest, and the days be longest, when the sun is atthe solsticesj while it would move away from the meridianslowest, and the days be shortest, when the sun is at…
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