The phenomena and order of the solar system (1843)
Nichol, J. P. (John Pringle), 1804-1859 · New York : Dayton & Newman · leaf 26
he Moon, a sphere or circleof his ov.n, which carries him in the opposite directionregularly through his annual course among the depart-ments of the Heavens. The Suns proper circle or path MOTIONS OF THE SUN AND MOON. 21 has one most important attribute : it is not along the celes-tial equator, nor… … sphere of the Fixed Stars, the annual course of the Sunis along an oblique line, such as M N. Now this obliquedisposition of the route of our luminary originates very re-markable phenomena. When, for instance, the Sun is inthat part of his orbit farthest above the equator, his placeat noon, or at…
Solar system
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