The geography of the heavens, and class book of astronomy: (1853)
Burritt, Elijah H. (Elijah Hinsdale), 1794-1838, Mattison, Hiram, 1811-1868, Dick, Thomas, 1774-1857. [from old catalog] · New York, F. J. Huntington [etc.] · leaf 227
CONVERGING SHADOWS. … The masnitude of the Sun Is such, that the shadow cast hy each of the pri-mary planets always converges to a point before it reaches any o:her planet; sothat not one of the primary planets can eclipse another. The shadow of anvplanet which is accompanied by Satellites, may, en certain occasions,…
Constellations · Stars
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