The elements of natural and experimental philosophy .. (1834)
Phillips, R. (Richard), Sir, 1767-1840, Smith, E. A · New York, M'Elrath, Bangs & Herbert · leaf 210
rical surface, which corresponds to theportion ofthe concave sphere of the heavens, in which the stars belonginrto each sign arc respectively situated. THE ECLIPTIC. 207 Thus, since the plane of the Earths orbit extends or passesthrough the centre of the Sun, it is evident, that whilst a… … SPE For instance, in Fig. 74, let S represent the Sun in the centreof the starry concave in which the external circles, lines, points,&c. are supposed to be situated ; the circle L G M. the orbit inwhich the Earth moves, from west, by south, to east, or in theorder of the letters, L G M, so as…
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