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" THERE is not, perhaps, another object in the heavens that presents us with such a variety of extraordinary phenomena as the planet Saturn. A magnificent globe, encompassed by a stupendous double ring, attended by seven satellites, ornamented with equatorial... "
The London, Edinburgh and Dublin Philosophical Magazine and Journal of Science - Page 180
1865
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The Literary Magazine, and American Register, Volume 5

Charles Brockden Brown - 1806 - 498 pages
...his profession." For the Literary Magazine. THE PLANET SATURN. THERE is not, says Dr. Herschell, any object in the heavens that presents us with such a...poles ; turning on its axis ; mutually eclipsing its ring and satellites, and eclipsed by them ; the most distant of the rings also turning on its axis,...
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The economy of the eyes

William Kitchiner - 1825 - 480 pages
...but in that which the concatenation of the subjects treated of suggested. " There is not, perhaps, another object in the heavens that presents us with...equatorial belts : compressed at the poles : turning upon its axis : mutually eclipsing i'ts ring and satellites, and eclipsed by them : the most distant...
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A System of Astronomy: On the Principles of Copernicus

John Vose - 1827 - 262 pages
...revolution round the primary planet." — Dr. Brewster. " There is not, perhaps," says Dr. Herschel, " another object in the heavens, that presents us with...equatorial belts ; compressed at the poles ; turning upon its axis ; mutually eclipsing its ring and satellites, and eclipsed by them ; the most distant...
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Readings in Natural Philosophy: Or, A Popular Display of the Wonders of ...

Sir Richard Phillips - 1830 - 728 pages
...case> On the singular Figure of the Planet Saturn. By Dr. HERSCHEL. — [1 805.] THERE is not, perhaps, another object in the heavens that presents us with...equatorial belts, compressed at the poles; turning upon its axis, mutually eclipsing its ring and satellites, and eclipsed by them ; the most distant...
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Elements of Astronomy: Descriptive and Physical ...

Hervey Wilbur - 1831 - 170 pages
...Hcrschel, as quoted by Bonnycastle ? Herschel, " another olijcct in the heavens that presents us with euch a variety of extraordinary phenomena as the planet...stupendous double ring ; attended by seven satellites i ornamented with equatorial belts; compressed at the poles; turning on its axis; mutually eclipsing...
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Elements of Astronomy, Descriptive and Physical: In which the General ...

Hervey Wilbur - 1834 - 172 pages
...appear in Saturn. * Hrrschel, as quoted by Bcmnycaetle 7 Herschel, " another object in the heavent thnt presents us with such a variety of extraordinary phenomena...its rings and satellites, and eclipsed by them ; the most distant of the rings also turning upon its axis, and the same taking place with the remotest of...
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A Compendium of Astronomy: Intended to Simplify and Illustrate the ...

John Vose - 1834 - 230 pages
...time that it performed a revolution round its primary. "There is not, perhaps," says Dr. Herschel, "another object in the heavens, that presents us with...variety of extraordinary phenomena, as the planet Saturn j> a magnificent globe, encompassed by a stupendous double ring; attended by seven satellites; ornamented...
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Youth's Book of Astronomy

John Lee Comstock - 1838 - 268 pages
...sufficient, that they are adapted to each other. Of this planet Dr. Herschel says, " There is not perhaps another object in the heavens that presents us with...axis ; mutually eclipsing its rings and satellites ; all parts of the system of Saturn occasionally reflecting light to each other ; the rings and the...
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First Book in Astronomy ...

John Lauris Blake - 1838 - 160 pages
...planet, especially that part which is turned away from the sun. There is not, perhaps, says Dr. Herschel, another object in the heavens, that presents us with...seven satellites; ornamented with equatorial belts; turning upon its axis; mutually eclipsing its ring and satellites, and eclipsed by them; and all the...
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The Practical Astronomer

Thomas Dick - 1845 - 644 pages
...cannot be seen by ordinary instruments. Sir W. Herschel very properly observes, ' There is not perhaps another object in the heavens that presents us with...equatorial belts ; compressed at the poles ; turning upon its axis ; mutually eclipsing its ring and satellites, and eclipsed by them ; the most distant...
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