Mattison, Hiram, 1811-1868 · New York, Huntington and Savage, Mason and Law · leaf 63
west of the Sun; andDr. Dick considers the day-time most favorable for observing her with a tele-scope.] 250. How long is Venus alternately Morning and Evening Star ?For 292 days, or from one conjunction to another. 251. What did the ancients think of the Morning and EveningStars? They supposed… … [1. On the left Venus is seen in the east as Morning Star, at various distances fromthe Sun, and on the right as Evening Star. 2. We would earnestly recommend to the student to ascertain where Venus is at thetime he is learning this lesson, and to watch her for a few weeks, and see if her…
Astronomy
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