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Page 79
... inferior planets ) ; at E , we should locate the planet at P on the ecliptic , in the sign Cancer ; but at G , it would appear to us at Q , in the sign Gemini , having apparently retrograded on the ecliptic the distance PQ , while it ...
... inferior planets ) ; at E , we should locate the planet at P on the ecliptic , in the sign Cancer ; but at G , it would appear to us at Q , in the sign Gemini , having apparently retrograded on the ecliptic the distance PQ , while it ...
Page 80
... a revolution from one fixed star back to it again , is termed a sidereal revolution ( sidus , a star ) . 1. The interval of time between two similar con- m לן junctions of an inferior planet with the earth and sun 80 THE SOLAR SYSTEM .
... a revolution from one fixed star back to it again , is termed a sidereal revolution ( sidus , a star ) . 1. The interval of time between two similar con- m לן junctions of an inferior planet with the earth and sun 80 THE SOLAR SYSTEM .
Page 81
Joel Dorman Steele. junctions of an inferior planet with the earth and sun is termed a synodic revolution . Were the earth at rest , there would be no difference between a sidereal and a synodic revolution , and the planet would come ...
Joel Dorman Steele. junctions of an inferior planet with the earth and sun is termed a synodic revolution . Were the earth at rest , there would be no difference between a sidereal and a synodic revolution , and the planet would come ...
Page 82
... inferior conjunction , and the superior planets from opposition to conjunction . During the other half of their revolutions they are morning stars . Mercury , evening star .. 2 months . 912 " Venus , 66 66 Mars , 66 66 13 66 Jupiter ...
... inferior conjunction , and the superior planets from opposition to conjunction . During the other half of their revolutions they are morning stars . Mercury , evening star .. 2 months . 912 " Venus , 66 66 Mars , 66 66 13 66 Jupiter ...
Page 85
... inferior or superior conjunction to the same again ( a synodic revolution ) requires 116 days . The reason of this is , as already explained , that when Mercury comes around to the same spot in its orbit again , the earth has gone ...
... inferior or superior conjunction to the same again ( a synodic revolution ) requires 116 days . The reason of this is , as already explained , that when Mercury comes around to the same spot in its orbit again , the earth has gone ...
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ancients Andromeda angle aphelion appear Aries astronomers atmosphere axis Boötes bright brilliant Canis Minor Capricornus Cassiopeia cause Celestial Sphere centre Cepheus circle color comet conjunction constellation Cor Caroli dark density Describe diameter disk earth east ecliptic equal equator equinoctial figure fixed stars full moon globe heat heavenly bodies heavens Hercules Herschel horizon inclined inferior conjunction inferior planet Jupiter latitude length light luminous lunar Lyra magnitude Mars mean distance Mercury meridian meteors miles moon's motion move naked eye nearly nebula Neptune night node north pole Orion parallax pass path penumbra perihelion Perseus Pisces polar Polaris precession rays revolve ring rising Saturn seasons seen shine side sidereal sidereal day solar day solar system solstice space spots summer sun's surface synodic revolution tance Taurus telescope theory tion Uranus Ursa Major Ursa Minor varies velocity Venus vernal equinox visible winter Zodiac