The geography of the heavens, and class book of astronomy: (1849)
Burritt, Elijah H. (Elijah Hinsdale), 1794-1838, Dick, Thomas, 1774-1857. [from old catalog] · New York, Huntington & Savage · leaf 196
case, and diminishedm the latter ? What appearances do Mercuiy and Venus present to us at different times 1. hat supposition is necessary for the explanation of these phases ? What system dothey t£nd to refute ? What system do they contirm ? Hmo often is Venus seen lohenme ?s entirely full? Why is… … VENUa. i^ Like Mercury, she sometimes seems to be slatiojiary.Her apparent motion, like his, is sometimes rapid ; at onedme, direct, and at another, retrograde; vibrating alternate-ly backwards and forwards, from west to east, and from eastto west. These vibrations appear to extend from 45° to…
Constellations · Stars
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