The heavens above: a popular handbook of astronomy (1882)
Gillet, J. A. (Joseph Anthony), 1837-1908 · New York, Chicago, Potter, Ainsworth, & Co. · leaf 154
Fig. 149. appear to advance from H to /and from /to K, in the direction from west to east,and the motion willcontinue in thesame direction untilnear the succeedingopposition. The apparent mo-tion of a superiorplanet projected onthe heavens is thusseen to be similarto that of an infe-rior planet,… … 136 ASTRONOMY. 133. Aspects of a Superior Planet.—The four aspects ofa superior planet are shown in Fig. 150, in which 6 is theposition of the sun, E that of the earth, and P that of theplanet. When the planet is on the opposite side of the earth tothe sun, as at P, it is said to be in opposition.…
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