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A new astronomy for beginners (1898)

Todd, David P. (David Peck), 1855-1939 · New York, Cincinnati [etc.] American book company · leaf 383

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ngly repelled. If the spot remained station- ary upon the planet's surface, it might be simply a vast fissure in the outer atmospheric envelope of Jupiter, through which are seen dense red vapors of interior strata, if not the planet's true surface ; but its slow drift precludes this theory. No… … Approximate Chart of a Portion of Jupiter in 1895 (Henderson) sufficient permanence from month to month to admit of charting. Adjacent is such a chart, on the Mercator projection, and intended to be accurate as to general features only. Center of the great red spot is taken as origin of longitudes.…

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