«It is a remarkable fact that the astronomers of a hundred and fifty years ago recorded several observations of a satellite of Venus, whereas now it is quite certain that no such orb exists. The usual supposition is that those earlier astronomers erred. But this is scarcely likely in view of the number and character of the witnesses, and also their repeated observations. It was seen by astronomers as well known as Cassini and Short, in 1761, and that not once but many times, and with different telescopes. It was observed by Scheuten during the whole of its transit along with Venus in the same year; it was seen four times by Montaigne, and again in 1764 by Rödkier, Horrebow and Montbaron. It was estimated to have a diameter of about two thousand miles. It is surely more probable that all these astronomers were right in their observations, for we are told that in our seventh round the moon will disintegrate and we shall be left without a satellite. It may be only a coincidence that Venus is in its seventh round, but it is a curious one»: Leadbeater C. W.The Inner Life: Theosophical Talks at Adyar. — Chicago: Rajput Press, 1991. Архивировано 5 марта 2009 года. Kragh, 143.
But if she has a Moon, it may certainly be seen with her upon the Sun, in the year 1761, unless its Orbit be considerably inclined to the Ecliptic; for if it should be in conjunction or opposition at that time, we can hardly imagine that it moves so slow as to be hid by Venus all the six hours that she will appear on the Sun’s Disc: Ferguson J.Astronomy Explained upon Sir Isaac Newton’s Principles. — London: W. Strathan, 1778. — P. 18. Цит. по: Kragh, 42.
«Mihi sanè nunquam, nec unquam P. Grimaldo, neque Gassendo ut patet ex. lib. 3 instistutionis Astromomicæ, licuit in Venere aus prope Venerem cos globulos quouis Telescopio spectare»: Riccioli G.Almagestum novum astronomiam veterem novamqve complectens. — Bologna: Haeredis Victorii Benatii, 1651. — P. 485. Архивировано 22 мая 2009 года.
«Si Paris est l’île de Cythère, vous êtes assurément le satellite de Vénus» — «Если Париж можно назвать островом Кифереи, то Вы, без сомнения, являетесь спутником Венеры»: Письмо Фридриха Великого Вольтеру от 5 декабря 1742 года (неопр.). Дата обращения: 8 марта 2009. Архивировано 20 августа 2011 года.
«Mihi sanè nunquam, nec unquam P. Grimaldo, neque Gassendo ut patet ex. lib. 3 instistutionis Astromomicæ, licuit in Venere aus prope Venerem cos globulos quouis Telescopio spectare»: Riccioli G.Almagestum novum astronomiam veterem novamqve complectens. — Bologna: Haeredis Victorii Benatii, 1651. — P. 485. Архивировано 22 мая 2009 года.
«It is a remarkable fact that the astronomers of a hundred and fifty years ago recorded several observations of a satellite of Venus, whereas now it is quite certain that no such orb exists. The usual supposition is that those earlier astronomers erred. But this is scarcely likely in view of the number and character of the witnesses, and also their repeated observations. It was seen by astronomers as well known as Cassini and Short, in 1761, and that not once but many times, and with different telescopes. It was observed by Scheuten during the whole of its transit along with Venus in the same year; it was seen four times by Montaigne, and again in 1764 by Rödkier, Horrebow and Montbaron. It was estimated to have a diameter of about two thousand miles. It is surely more probable that all these astronomers were right in their observations, for we are told that in our seventh round the moon will disintegrate and we shall be left without a satellite. It may be only a coincidence that Venus is in its seventh round, but it is a curious one»: Leadbeater C. W.The Inner Life: Theosophical Talks at Adyar. — Chicago: Rajput Press, 1991. Архивировано 5 марта 2009 года. Kragh, 143.
Куда ушли Боги (неопр.). Глубинная информация. Дата обращения: 8 марта 2009. Архивировано из оригинала 28 февраля 2009 года.
«Si Paris est l’île de Cythère, vous êtes assurément le satellite de Vénus» — «Если Париж можно назвать островом Кифереи, то Вы, без сомнения, являетесь спутником Венеры»: Письмо Фридриха Великого Вольтеру от 5 декабря 1742 года (неопр.). Дата обращения: 8 марта 2009. Архивировано 20 августа 2011 года.
