Irving, [Christopher], d. 1856. [from old catalog], Ortmann, Anselm. [from old catalog] · Baltimore, Md., New York, J. Murphy company · leaf 52
es through the earths shadow; in otherwords, when the earth stands between the sun andthe moon. (See Fig. 14.) Q. 8. When is a lunar eclipse total, and whenpartial ? A. It is total when the moon passes entirely intothe earths shadow, and partial, when the moon getsonly partly within this shadow. Q.… … Fig. 14. Total Eclipse of the Moon. Q. 10. Is an eclipse of the moon widely visible ? A. Yes, an eclipse of the moon is visible from thehalf of the earths surface which is turned towardthe moon. Q. 11, At what time only, can eclipses occur?A. Eclipses of the sun can occur at new moon only,and…
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