MORNING AND EVENING STAR. 



west after sunset and continues to be visible until its own setting. 

 It is then called the EVENING STAK. When it is removed to the 

 west of the sun, it is seen towards the east before sunrise, and 

 continues to be visible until it is lost in the blaze of the sun after 

 sunrise. It is then called the MORNING STAK. 



Yenus as a morning star was called by the ancients LUCIFER 

 (from the Latin words ferre lucem, to bring light), the Harbinger 

 of Day. As an evening star it was called HESPERUS. 



82. The preceding paragraphs will be more clearly understood 

 by reference to fig 6. Let the observer be supposed to stand at c, 

 with his face to the south. All objects in. the heavens will then 



rise upon his left, R, and after ascending to the meridian, o, and 

 descending from it, will set upon his right, s. They will pass 



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