| 单词 | inferior conjunction |
| 例句 | This bright and effervescent neighbor — at -4.2 magnitude, according to the United States Naval Observatory — reaches inferior conjunction on Jan. 8, which means that Venus moves between the sun and Earth. Sky Watch: Venus and the Quadrantid meteors are among January’s highlights 2022-01-01T05:00:00Z The crescent phase can be seen with a powerful glass near inferior conjunction, and, even when the form of the planet can not be discerned, its exceeding brilliancy makes it an attractive object. Astronomy with an Opera-glass A Popular Introduction to the Study of the Starry Heavens with the Simplest of Optical Instruments 2011-07-17T02:00:30.177Z Superior conjunction is, in fact, similar to full moon, and inferior conjunction to new moon; while the eastern and western elongations may be compared respectively to the moon's first and last quarters. Astronomy of To-day A Popular Introduction in Non-Technical Language When at inferior conjunction Venus approaches nearer to the Earth than any other planet, its distance then being 27,000,000 miles. The Astronomy of Milton's 'Paradise Lost' Mercury or Venus is said to be in inferior conjunction, when it is situated in the same longitude as the sun, and between that luminary and the earth. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. After the first week in March of this year therefore Mercury will again be approaching inferior conjunction, and again will pass at her closest point to the earth. The Fire People Venus is thus Hesperus or Vesper, the evening star, when following the sun as she passes from beyond him in superior conjunction to inferior conjunction where she is nearest to the earth. Young Folks' Library, Volume XI (of 20) Wonders of Earth, Sea and Sky At superior conjunction it ought, being then farthest away, to show the smallest disc; while at inferior conjunction, being the nearest, it should look much larger. Astronomy of To-day A Popular Introduction in Non-Technical Language It becomes narrower and sharper as it approaches inferior conjunction, until it resembles a curved luminous thread prior to its disappearance at the conjunction. The Astronomy of Milton's 'Paradise Lost' Planets nearer the sun than the earth are in inferior conjunction when they are between the earth and the sun; superior conjunction when they are beyond the sun. Recreations in Astronomy With Directions for Practical Experiments and Telescopic Work Mercury had passed inferior conjunction; no other Mercutian vehicles had been reported as landing anywhere on the earth. The Fire People When we quit the earth," Edmund answered, "Venus was rapidly approaching inferior conjunction. A Columbus of Space The few days near each inferior conjunction are especially to be taken advantage of. Side-Lights on Astronomy and Kindred Fields of Popular Science The planet attains its greatest brilliancy at an elongation 40� west or east of the Sun—five weeks before and after inferior conjunction. The Astronomy of Milton's 'Paradise Lost' This unusual brightness occurs when Venus is about five weeks before or after her inferior conjunction, and also nearest overhead by being north of the sun. Recreations in Astronomy With Directions for Practical Experiments and Telescopic Work We were ready to start at the time of the next inferior conjunction of Mercury with the earth. The Fire People |
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