Following the September equinox, the sun had emerged above the northerly horizon, rising in long spirals until December 21. At that time, the summer solstice of these southernmost districts, the sun had started back down, and tomorrow it would cast its last rays.
Sedert 21 September was zij aan den noordelijken gezichteinder verdwenen, had zich in een spiraalvormige loopbaan verheven tot 21 December en was toen weer gaan dalen, om den volgenden dag haar laatste stralen over het Poolland te werpen.