The geography of the heavens, and class-book of astronomy: (1858)
Burritt, Elijah H. (Elijah Hinsdale), 1794-1838, Mattison, Hiram, 1811-1868 · New York, Mason brothers · leaf 188
er? Is her brilliancy in proportion to her nearness? Whynot? 366. What phases do Mercury and Venus exhibit, and what do they prove?Are they ever seen entirely full t 867. When is Venus morning star? When evening? THE PRIMARY PLANETS MERCURY AND VENUS. 181 star • from her superior to her inferior… … T et the student hold the book up south of him, and he will at once see why Venus isalternately^moTning and evening star. Let the plane A B represent the sensible orRisi-ble^horizon CD the apparent daily path of the Sun through the heavens and E theFarth in her anna!ent position The Sun is shown at…
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