Elements of astronomy ... with explanatory notes, and questions for examination (1855)
Brocklesby, John, 1811-1889 · New York, Farmer, Brace & co. · leaf 114
parentdiameter. At the distance CB which is twice CB1 the apparent diameterof A is LCD, the half of DCL1 or an angle of five degrees. Thus the lawis proved. : —. -^ _ Apply it to the motions of the earth in reference to the sun ? What do the changesmentioned show in respect to the position of the… … earths orbit. draw a line SE one inch in length for instance, repre-senting the distance of the sun from the earth on theday when the sun appears the largest. We now drawfor the next day a line ES1 making an angle with ESequal to the observed angular motion of the sun, sinceit was at S the day…
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