The geography of the heavens, and class-book of astronomy: accompanied by a celestial atlas (1873)
Burritt, Elijah H. (Elijah Hinsdale), 1794-1838, Mattison, Hiram, 1811-1868, ed, Whitall, Henry, 1819-1887? Celestial planisphere · New York, Sheldon & company · leaf 181
ts describe a curra,Which is convex to tt. 5 south, as shown at A. In June, they cross the Suns disc in nearlyBtraight lines, but incline upward. In September, they curve again, though in the oppo-site direction ; and in December, pass over in straight lines, inclining downward. Thefigures ii and D… … tf*:i the student Imagine himself stationed upon the earth at A, in March, looking uponi*& *un in the center, whose north or upper pole is now inclined tmcard him. The spot!mil then curve lUs^nward. Three months afterward—viz., in June—the earth will b« 832 In what general direction do these…
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