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Elementary lessons in astronomy (1889)

Lockyer, Norman, Sir, 1836-1920 · London : Macmillan and Co. · leaf 183

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Fig. 22.—The Celestial Sphere, as viewed from the Poles. A Parallel sphere. To him the north pole of the heavens and the zenithcoincide, and his true horizon is the celestial equator. … pig^ 2^.—The Celestial Sphere, as viewed from the Equator. A Right sphere. Above his head is the pivot on which the heavensappear to revolve, as underneath his feet is the pivot on APPARENT MOVEMENTS. 149 which the Earth actually revolves; and round this pointthe stars appear to move in circles,…

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