Irving, [Christopher], d. 1856. [from old catalog], Ortmann, Anselm. [from old catalog] · Baltimore, Md., New York, J. Murphy company · leaf 75
and volume ?A. Saturns surface is about 82 times, and its vol-ume 760 times that of the earth. Q. 8. Does Saturn rotate ? A. Yes, it rotates upon its axis in about 10 hoursand 14 minutes. Q. 9. Is this planets equatorial plane inclinea tothe plane of its orbit ?A. It is inclined by an angle of… … Fig. 18—Saturn and Its Rings. Q. 11. What is most striking in its appearance ? SATURN. 59 A. Its belts, which are however not as conspic-uous and changeable as those of Jupiter; and aboveall, its magnificent ring-system. (See Fig. 18) Q. 12. How many rings are there ? A. There are three concentric…
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