Lowell, Percival, 1855-1916 · New York, The Macmillan Company · leaf 140
spectacular of the two; the more sothat it is much of it fairly comprised within a singleglance. Very impressive Saturn is as, attended thus,he sails into the field of view. In our survey we may best begin with his globe. IfJupiters compression is striking, Saturns is positivelystartling when well… … THE OUTER PLANETS 109 plane passes through the line of sight. Seen at suchtimes the effect of the discrowned orb is so strange as tosuggest delusion. This occurred two years ago in 1907,and when the planet was picked up by its position andentered the field unheralded by its distinctive append-age,…
Cosmogony
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