A high-school astronomy: in which the descriptive, physical, and practical are combined .. (1859)
Mattison, Hiram, 1811-1868 · New York, Mason brothers · leaf 140
1. At A, the earth is in aphelion, and the moon in apogee. As both the sun and moonare at their greatest distances, the earth is least affected by their attraction, and the springtides are proportionately low. 2. At B, the earth is vol perihelion, and the moon in perigee; so that both the sun…
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