Recreations in astronomy : with directions for practical experiments and telescopic work (1879)
Warren, Henry White, 1831-1912 · New York : Harper & Brothers · leaf 124
Fl*. 40.—Inclination of the Planes of Orbit?. not collide with the earth on their way; but Saturnwould pass 4,000,000 and Pallas 50,000,000 miles overour heads. From this same cause we do not see Venusand Mercury make a transit across the disk of the sunat every revolution. Fig. 41 shows a view of… … It.—Inclination of Orbits of Venna and Earth. Nodal Line, D B. Venus - en not from the edge but from a position ewhat above. The point E, where Venue eroa plane of the earths orbit, is called the ascending le. If the earth were at B when Venus is at h\ qua would 1m- seen on the disk of tlio sun,…
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