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A compendium of astronomy; containing the elements of the science, familiarly explained and illustrated, with the latest discoveries. Adapted to the use of schools and academies, and of the general reader (1850)

Olmsted, Denison, 1791-1859 · New York, R. B. Collins · leaf 203

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Let A, B, C, D, (Fig. 44,) represent the earth in dif-ferent parts of its orbit; J, Jupiter in his orbit sur-rounded by his four satellites the orbits of which aremarked 1, 2, 3, 4. At a the first satellite enters theshadow of the planet, and emerges from it at b, and ad-vances to its greatest…

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