The geography of the heavens and classbook of astronomy; (1863)
Burritt, Elijah H. (Elijah Hinsdale), 1794-1838, Mattison, Hiram, 1811-1868, Whitall, Henry, 1819-1887? Celestial planisphere. [from old catalog] · New York, Mason brothers; Boston, Mason & Hamlin; [etc., etc.] · leaf 189
econjur ction of Venus to another ? Is her brilliancy in proportion to her nearness? Whynot? 366. What phases do Mercury and Venus exhibit, and what do they prove?Are they eve m en entirely full? 367. When is Venus morning star? When evening? THE PRIMARY PLANETS MERCURY AND VENUS. 187 star ; from… … Let the student hold the book up south of him, and he will at once see why Venus isalternately morning and evening star. Let the plane A B represent the sensible or visi-ble horizon, C D the apparent daily path of the Sun through the heavens, and E theEarth in her apparent position. The Sun is…
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