Recreations in astronomy : with directions for practical experiments and telescopic work (1879)
Warren, Henry White, 1831-1912 · New York : Harper & Brothers · leaf 120
In Fig. 89 the ro-tating earth is seen at A, with its northern pole turningin constant sunlight, and its southern pole in constantdarkness ; everywhere south of the equator is more dark-ness than day, and hence winter. Passing on to B, theworld is seen illuminated equally on each side of… … THE PLANETS, AS BEEN FROM SPACE 105 north of the equator gete more darkness than light, andbence winter. The varying inclination of the axes of the differentplanets gives a wonderful variety to their seasons. The sun is always nearly over the equator of Jupiter, andevery place has nearly its live…
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