The Moon: considered as a planet, a world, and a satellite.
CHAPTER V.
ON THE EXISTENCE OR NON-EXISTENCE OF A LUNAR ATMOSPHERE. 39 Subject of Controversy—Phenomena of Terrestrial Atmosphere—No Counterparts on Moon—Negative Evidence from Solar Eclipses—No Twilight on Moon—Evidence from Spectrum Analysis—From Occultations of Stars—Absence of Water or Moisture—Cryophorus—No Reddening of Sun’s Rays by Vapours on Moon—No Air or Water to complicate Discussions of Lunar Volcanic Phenomena