The geography of the heavens, and class book of astronomy: (1853)
Burritt, Elijah H. (Elijah Hinsdale), 1794-1838, Mattison, Hiram, 1811-1868, Dick, Thomas, 1774-1857. [from old catalog] · New York, F. J. Huntington [etc.] · leaf 250
t Saturn turns on its axis. When viewed with a goodtelescope, it is usually found to consist of two concentricrings, divided by a dark band. It has been ascertained, however, that these rings areagain subdivided; the third division was distinctly seen byProf. Encke, on the 25th of April, 1837, and… … The above is a representation of Saturn in his orbit, as hewould appear to one at a distance from the solar system,who could take in his whole orbit at one view, and watchhim through his entire revolution. A and E, are the equi-noctial, and C and G, the solstitial points. At the former,the Sun…
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