 Having brought the telescope to the parallel of Saturn, I discovered a sixth satellite of that planet ; and also saw the spots upon Saturn, better than I had ever seen them before, so that I may date the finishing of the 4O-feet telescope from that time.  The Observatory - Page 2081885Full view - About this book
 | William Kitchiner - 1825 - 480 pages
...the 28th, 1789. Having brought the 40 feet Telescope to the parallel of Saturn, I discovered a 6th satellite of that planet ; and also saw the spots upon Saturn better than I had ever seen them before, so that I may date the finishing of the 40 feet Telescope from that time."—... | |
 | John Timbs - 1860 - 432 pages
...light, owing to many remaining scratches in the mirror. Aug. 28, 1789, having brought the telescope to the parallel of Saturn, I discovered a sixth satellite of that planet ; and I also saw the spots upon Saturn better than I had ever seen them before ; so that I may date the finishing... | |
 | Royal Astronomical Society - 1871 - 718 pages
...later I continued to work upon it till August 27, 1789 On August 28, 1789, having brought the telescope to the parallel of Saturn I discovered a sixth satellite of that planet." Secondly, as to the observation of the satellite in 1787, Herschel says, in vol. Ixxx. of the Phil.... | |
 | 1872 - 412 pages
...later I continued to work upon it till August 27, 1789 On August 28, 1789, having brought the telescope to the parallel of Saturn I discovered a sixth satellite of that planet." Secondly, as to the observation of the satellite in 1787, Herschel says, in vol. Ixxx. of the Phil.... | |
 | Edward Singleton Holden - 1880 - 256 pages
...scratches on the mirror. August the 28th, 1789, having brought the telescope to the parallel of Safurn, I discovered a sixth satellite of that planet, and also saw the spots upon Saturn better than I had ever seen them before, so that I may date the finishing of the forty-foot telescope from that... | |
 | 1885 - 500 pages
...available. But these cases are exceptional. Sir. W. Herschel mentions one in the Phil. Trans. vol. lxxxv. as follows: — "Aug. 28, 1789, having brought the...magnifying-power can do may be done as well with the 7,feet [of 6-f*0inches aperture] as with any larger instrument." This remark in conjunction with that quoted in... | |
 | James Sime - 1900 - 294 pages
...of the progress of the work. They are : — "Aug. the 28th, 1789. — Having brought the telescope to the parallel of Saturn, I discovered a sixth satellite...planet, and also saw the spots upon Saturn better than I had ever seen them before, so that I may date the finishing of the 40- feet telescope from that time."... | |
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