A new manual of the elements of astronomy, descriptive and mathematical .. (1868)
Kiddle, Henry, 1824-1891 · New York, Ivison, Phinney, Blakeman & co.; Chicago, S.C. Griggs & co. · leaf 123
in Aries, thevernal equinox. Since the southernhalf of the ecliptic lies east of Libra,it will be evident that in or nearthis position the ecliptic must makethe smallest angle with the horizon;and consequently, while the moonmakes her daily advance in herorbit, M &, she only descends belowthe… … HAEVEST MOON. b. In the Polar Regions, since the full moon must be opposite tothe sun, it remains constantly above the horizon ; and during about 15days passes through its changes without rising or setting, appearingto move around the horizon; and at the pole, in a circle exactly parallelto it. At…
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