Recreations in astronomy : with directions for practical experiments and telescopic work (1879)
Warren, Henry White, 1831-1912 · New York : Harper & Brothers · leaf 181
plifications of the accuracy of astro-nomical observation. JUPITER. The king of the gods ; sign n, the bird of Jove. Distance from the sun, perihelion, 457,000,000 miles; aphe-lion, 503,000,000 miles. Diameter, equatorial, 87,500 miles;polar, 82,500 miles. Volume, 1300 earths. Mass, 213… … Fig. 03.—Jupiter as seen by the great Washington Telescope. Drawn by Mr. Holden. planets. He could not turn short corners with facility.We know little of his surface. His spots and belts are SATELLITES OF JUPITER. 105 changeable as clouds, which they probably arc. Sonicts may be slightly…
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