Elements of astronomy ... with explanatory notes, and questions for examination (1855)
Brocklesby, John, 1811-1889 · New York, Farmer, Brace & co. · leaf 153
We then make this proportion; to wit,(LlEl)l: (SlLl) .00456: : (LE) 238,618 : 1088. Halfthe diameter of the moon therefore measures 1088 miles, andthe entire diameter is 2176 miles, which is nearly its truelength. When the calculation is carried out with the greatestexactness, and every refined… … RELATIVE SIZES OF THE MOON AND EARTH. moon are shown in Fig. 53, where E represents the earthand M the moon. What is the extent of the diameter 1 13 146 SOLAR SYSTEM. MOONS PHASES. 266. The moon has no light of her own, but shines bythe reflected light of the sun, the hemisphere presented tothe sun…
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