An abridgment of Smith's Illustrated astronomy (1850)
Smith, Asa · New York, Cady & Burgess · leaf 53
? A. It is about 1,000 times larger.Q. What is the diameter of Saturn ? A. 79,000 miles. Q. What is its distance from the sun ? A. 890 millions of miles. Q. In what time does it revolve on its axis ? A. In about 10£ hours. (lOh. 29m. 16s.) Q. In what time does it revolve around the sun ? A. In 29… … ILLUSTRATED ASTRONOMY. 39 nearly thirty of our years, to complete a year atSaturn. Q. How much does the axis of Saturn lean-to wards its orbit? A. About 30 degrees. (28° 40.) Q. How long is it day and night alternately at the poles ?A. About 15 of our years. Q. What has Saturn which surrounds it ?…
Astronomy, Juvenile and popular
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