The heavens above: a popular handbook of astronomy (1882)
Gillet, J. A. (Joseph Anthony), 1837-1908 · New York, Chicago, Potter, Ainsworth, & Co. · leaf 55
Fig. 42. appear above the horizon longer than it really is above it,since it makes it appear to be on the horizon when it isreally half a degree below it. … Fig- 43- The increase of refraction towards the horizon oftenmakes the sun, when near the horizon, appear distorted, ASTRONOMY. 37 the lower limb of the sun behig raised more than the upperhmb. This distortion is shown in Fig. 43, The verticaldiameter of the sun appears to be considerably less…
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