The phenomena and order of the solar system (1843)
Nichol, J. P. (John Pringle), 1804-1859 · New York : Dayton & Newman · leaf 21
ion. Appearing in the east, in the establish-ed order of their positions, they ascend in the Heavens asthe night passes, as if some wonderful scroll were beingunrolled ; and having attained their greatest height in thesky, sink again like the sun, and disappear in the west.The whole phenomena and… … DIURNAL REVOLUTION OF THE HEAVENS. 17 ing line of vision; suppose, also, that the plain is surround-ed by a large hollow globe or sphere E P Q P, whosecentre is c, and on whose inner surface, we may imaginethat the fixed stars are placed. Now, if that sphere re-volve upon its axis P P from east to…
Solar system
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