The heavens above: a popular handbook of astronomy (1882)
Gillet, J. A. (Joseph Anthony), 1837-1908 · New York, Chicago, Potter, Ainsworth, & Co. · leaf 149
earth are shown in■■s- •*■ Fig. 144, in which 5 represents the sun, P the planet, and E the earth.When the planet is between the earth and tlie sun, as at P, it is said to be in infe-rior conjunction.When it is in the same direction as the sun, but beyond it, as at P, it is said to be in superior… … ASTRONOMY. 131 126. Apparent Motion of an Inferior Planet. — When theplanet is at P, if it could be seen at all, it would appearin the heavens at A. As it moves from P to P, it willappear to move in the heavens from A to B. Then, as itmoves from P to P, it will appear to move back againfrom B to A.…
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