A short course in astronomy and the use of the globes (1871)
Kiddle, Henry, 1824-1891 · New York, Chicago, Ivison, Blakeman, Taylor & co. · leaf 82
oves on to B; andhence the spot must pass from C to D to become visible.] THE ZODIACAL LIGHT. 108. Apparently connected with the sun is the singu-lar phenomenon called theZodiacal Light. This is aflint luminous appearance,of the form of a triangle orcone, seen at certain seasonsof the year, in the… … 107. Why is the time of the spots revolution greater than that of the suns rota-tion ? Explain from the diagram. 108. What is the Zodiacal Light ? How does itextend ? What is its position ? Its breadth ? 80 THE ZODIACAL LIGHT. 109. It is seen most distinctly in March and April,after sunset, and in…
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