A short course in astronomy and the use of the globes (1871)
Kiddle, Henry, 1824-1891 · New York, Chicago, Ivison, Blakeman, Taylor & co. · leaf 73
bein opposition. 92. These aspects depend upon the angular distanceof the planets from the sun (Introduction, Art, 17). Inconjunction, there is no angular distance, except whatis caused by the inclination of the orbits; in opposition,the angular distance amounts to 180°. The angulardistance of a… … 91. When is a planet said to be in opposition ? 92. What is the angular distancein conjunction and opposition? What is elongation? 93. When is a planet inquadrature ? Illustrate from the diagram. APPARENT MOTIONS OF THE PLANETS. 71 the planets orbit it is much nearer opposition than con-junction…
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