IN DESCRIPTIVE ASTHOXOMY 67 



During the second quarter before it comes into opposition. 



1 6. Why is the Ecliptic so called ? 

 Because eclipses always occur within it. 



17. Why is it that the sun in summer shines on the north 

 side of some houses both at rising and setting, but in 'winter 

 never does f 



Since at the summer solstice the sun rises and sets north of 

 the E. and W. points, it will rise and set on the north side of 

 a house which stands exactly N. and S. At the winter solstice 

 the sun rises and sets S. of the E. and W. points 



