Elements of astronomy ... with explanatory notes, and questions for examination (1855)
Brocklesby, John, 1811-1889 · New York, Farmer, Brace & co. · leaf 51
elevated, andthe stars would be longer above the horizon south ofthe equator than north of it. To an observer at thesouth pole of the earth, the south pole of the heavenswould be in the zenith, and the circles of daily motionwould be parallel to the horizon. The circle of perpetualapparition would… … VARYING ASPECT OF THE HEAVENS, ARISING FROM CllANGES IN LATITUDE. the outer starred circle represents a section of the con-cave sphere of the heavens, C, the earth, SP and NPits north and south poles, the line SPNP its axis of Explain the figure. 44 THE EARTH VIEWED ASTRONOMICALLY. rotation, and EQ…
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