The geography of the heavens : and class-book of astronomy : accompanied by a celestial atlas (1860)
Burritt, Elijah H. (Elijah Hinsdale), 1794-1838, Mattison, Hiram, 1811-1868 · New York : Mason Brothers · leaf 190
junction 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 ever seen entirely full t 367. When is Venus morning star ? When evening? THE PRIMARY PLANETS MERCURY AND VENUS. 181 star ; from her… … 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…
Constellations · Stars
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