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 297
comet,and announced his discoveryas such. On attempting tocompute its orbit, it wassoon found that its motionscould be accounted for onlyon the supposition that itwas moving in a circularorbit at about twice the dis-tance of Saturn from the Fi-- 3°2-sun. It was therefore recognized as a new planet,… … ASTRONOMY. 271 planet Georgium Sidus (the Georgian Star); but this namefound little favor. The name of Herschel was proposed, andcontinued in use in England for a time, but did not meet witho-eneral approval. Various other names were suggested, andfinally that of Uranus was adopted. 278. The…
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