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Elements of astronomy .. (1870)

Brocklesby, John, 1811-1889. [from old catalog] · New York, Sheldon and company · leaf 200

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er, 331 B.C., fixes the date ofthe battle of Arbela, in which Alexander triumphed over Darius, kingof Persia. The eclipse occurred 11 days before the victory.1. Corona, a Latin word signifying a crown. Describe the various appearances that are beheld during a total eclipse of the sun ?What… … TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE SUN, AS SEEN BY MR. J. R. HIND, NEAR ENGELHOLM,IN SWEDEN, JULY 28, 1851. the dark circle indicate the positions of the jets of flameand the arch of light 374. Duration of a Solar Eclipse. No eclipse ofthe sun can last longer than six hours. The duration ofa total eclipse never…

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