The geography of the heavens, and class-book of astronomy: (1858)
Burritt, Elijah H. (Elijah Hinsdale), 1794-1838, Mattison, Hiram, 1811-1868 · New York, Mason brothers · leaf 244
time of Huygens,been gradually approaching the body of Saturn, and that we may expect, sooner orlater, perhaps in some dozen of years, to see the rings united with the body of the planet. 504. The rings of Saturn serve as reflectors to reflect thelight of the Sun upon his disc, as our Moon reflects… … In the annexed cut, the beholder is supposedto be situated some 30° north of the equator ofSaturn, and looking directly south. The shadowof the planet is seen travelling up the arch asthe night advances, while a New Moon is shownin the west, and a Full Moon in the east at thesame time. 505. The two…
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