Mattison, Hiram, 1811-1868 · New York, Huntington and Savage, Mason and Law · leaf 47
rom Herschel the angle is smaller, and at Neptuneit is still less. 3. By applying the principles thus illustrated to the 3un, as viewed from the severalplanets, we are enabled to determine his comparative magnitude, as seen from eachof these points. The following cut represents the comparative… … From Jupiter 6 Saturn 3| « Herschel 1§ Neptune 50 From Mercury 82£ Venus 44| Earth 32 Mars 21 The Asteroids, say 12 5. Let us continue our imaginary journey outward, beyond Neptune, toward thefixed stars, and in a short time the glorious sun, so resplendent and dazzling to ourview, will appear only…
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