THE ECLIPSE OF THE SUN AND LUNAR APPULSE IN DECEMBER, 1908

The movements of the celestial bodies which characterize each year, are those which mark that period with special interest for the student of astronomy. The year 1907 was distinguished by the brilliant opportunity it afforded for observing our neighbor planet at opposition; and also for the rare rec...

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Published in:Scientific American 1908-11, Vol.XCIX. (No. 22.), p.372
Main Author: BY FREDERIC B. HONEY, TRINITY COLLEGE
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
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Summary:The movements of the celestial bodies which characterize each year, are those which mark that period with special interest for the student of astronomy. The year 1907 was distinguished by the brilliant opportunity it afforded for observing our neighbor planet at opposition; and also for the rare recurrence of the November transit of Mercury which will be seen only nine times during the present century...
ISSN:0036-8733
1946-7087