A high-school astronomy: in which the descriptive, physical, and practical are combined .. (1859)
Mattison, Hiram, 1811-1868 · New York, Mason brothers · leaf 156
eem to curve upward ; andin three months longer, he will bo at D, when the axis of the sun will incline to theright, and the spots seem to incline downward. 820. Of the physical constitution of the sun, very lit-tle is known. When seen through a telescope, it is likea globe of fire, in a state of… … 320. What said of the physical constitution of the sun ? La Places opin-ion ? Most probable opinion ? 152 ASTRONOMY. The most probable opinion is, that the body of the sunis opake, like one of the planets ; that it is surroundedby an atmosphere of considerable depth; and that thelight is sent off…
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