Astronomy for the use of schools and academies (1882)
Gillet, J. A. (Joseph Anthony), 1837-1908, Rolfe, W. J. (William James), 1827-1910 · New York : Potter, Ainsworth, & Co. · leaf 282
. The po- Fig. 284. sition of Jupiters satellites at this time is shown inFig. 284. Saturn.the planet and his moons. 262. The Orbit of Saturn. — The orbit of Saturn israther more eccentric than that of Jupiter, its eccentricitybeing somewhat more than one-twentieth. Its inclinationto the ecliptic… … 256 ASTRONOMY. 263. Distance of Saturn from the Earth.—The meandistance of Saturn from the earth at opposition is eight hun-dred and eighty million miles minus ninety-two millionmiles, or seven hundred and eighty-eight million ; and atconjunction, eight hundred and eighty million miles…
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