Howe, Herbert A. (Herbert Alonzo), 1858-1926 · Meadville, Penna., Flood and Vincent · leaf 261
evolutionabout the sun. Like all other superior planets he is brightest atopposition, attaining then a luster which exceeds that of anceany other planet except Venus ; at such a time he casts Size, distance,and time ofrevolution. His appear- 254 A Study of the Sky, Rotation. The belts. perceptible… … Fig. 119.—Jupiter. The swiftness of rotation makes the delineations of itssurface markings difficult. In a small telescope dark belts parallel to the planetsequator are plainly contrasted with the general yellowish-white background. A large telescope reveals a wealthof detail and a richness of…
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