Electro astronomical atlas ... with explanatory notes, questions and answers (1874)
Spoor, J. W. (Joseph W.) · Albany, N.Y., Weed, Parsons and Company · leaf 108
2 41 25 Hyperion . . 954,160 . . . 21 7 7 41 Japetus . . . 2,292,790 . . . 79 7 54 40 The first four satellites are all nearer to Saturnthan the Moon is to the Earth. Mimas is, more-over, but 82,000 miles from Saturns surface, andDione about 206,000 ; Mimas distance from the edge of the ring being… … The Moons of Saturn. Q. How manymoons o r satel-liteshas Saturn ? A. Eight. Q. Are they easily discovered? Fig.45. A- The7 are AND ITS SATELLITES. (SIR JOHN HEKSCHEL.) Only SCen Witll good instruments and under favorable circum-stances.Q. When is the best time to take a view of them?A. When the…
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