inferior conjunction
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of inferior conjunction
First recorded in 1825–35
Example Sentences
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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.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 1, 2022
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.
From Recreations in Astronomy With Directions for Practical Experiments and Telescopic Work by Warren, Henry White
We were ready to start at the time of the next inferior conjunction of Mercury with the earth.
From The Fire People by Cummings, Ray
The few days near each inferior conjunction are especially to be taken advantage of.
From Side-Lights on Astronomy and Kindred Fields of Popular Science by Newcomb, Simon
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.
From Astronomy of To-day A Popular Introduction in Non-Technical Language by Dolmage, Cecil Goodrich Julius
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