The elements of astronomy, physical and geometrical (1715)
Gregory, David, 1659-1708, Halley, Edmond, 1656-1742. Synopsis of the astronomy of comets, Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. BRL, Boston Public Library (John Adams Library) BRL · London : Printed for J. Nicholson ... and sold by J. Morphew ... · leaf 66
Year at leaf!: Forthere being two Nodes in which the MoonsOrbit crofles the Ecliptic, and they moving inantccedentla^ (by Trof. xvi.) and the Sun appear-ing to go thro the Ecliptic in confcquentia^ (byTro^. ii.) the Sun muft meet one or other of thefeNodes twice every Year; and confequently… … I BoofcL 0/ A STRONG MY. 37 as was demonftrated above. And tho a FullMoon does not happen juft as the Sun and Nodemeet; yet the inclination of the Orbit of theMoon to the Ecliptic, and the depth of theEarths Shadow is fo great^that tho theFull Moonis diftant above ten Days from the aforefaid…
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