Elements of astronomy ... with explanatory notes, and questions for examination (1855)
Brocklesby, John, 1811-1889 · New York, Farmer, Brace & co. · leaf 221
e is again seen through the tele-scope in the shape of a half moon. After reaching thislimit, the planet returns towards the sun, resuming itscrescent form. Having passed the sun it recommencesits course as the morning star, going continually throughthe above series of changes. Fig. 70, is a… … TELESCOPIC APPEARANCE OF VENUS WHEN NEAR HER INFERIORCONJUNCTION. greatest brilliancy when her angular distance from thesun is a little less than 40°.l About once in eight years,under a favorable concurrence of circumstances, hersplendor is unusually great, The brightness of theplanet is then so…
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