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" THERE is not, perhaps, another object in the heavens that presents us with such a variety of extraordinary phenomena as the planet Saturn. A magnificent globe, encompassed by a stupendous double ring, attended by seven satellites, ornamented with equatorial... "
Elements of Astronomy, Descriptive and Physical: In which the General ... - Page 26
by Hervey Wilbur - 1834 - 144 pages
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The Literary Magazine, and American Register, Volume 5

Charles Brockden Brown - American literature - 1806 - 498 pages
...Literary Magazine. THE PLANET SATURN. THERE is not, says Dr. Herschell, any object in the heavens that presents us with such a variety of extraordinary phenomena...poles ; turning on its axis ; mutually eclipsing its ring and satellites, and eclipsed by them ; the most distant of the rings also turning on its axis,...
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The economy of the eyes

William Kitchiner - 1825 - 480 pages
...concatenation of the subjects treated of suggested. " There is not, perhaps, another object in the heavens that presents us with such a variety of extraordinary phenomena...equatorial belts : compressed at the poles : turning upon its axis : mutually eclipsing i'ts ring and satellites, and eclipsed by them : the most distant...
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Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Review, Volume 96, Part 1

Early English newspapers - 1826 - 748 pages
...with equatorial belt*, compressed at the poles, turning upon its axis, mutually eclipsing the ring and satellites, and eclipsed by them ; the most distant of the rings also turning upon its axis, * Where do these borders terminate ? REV. 155 and the same taking place with the farthest of the satellites...
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A System of Astronomy: On the Principles of Copernicus

John Vose - Astronomy - 1827 - 262 pages
...— Dr. Brewster. " There is not, perhaps," says Dr. Herschel, " another object in the heavens, that presents us with such a variety of extraordinary phenomena,...equatorial belts ; compressed at the poles ; turning upon its axis ; mutually eclipsing its ring and satellites, and eclipsed by them ; the most distant...
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Readings in Natural Philosophy: Or, A Popular Display of the Wonders of ...

Sir Richard Phillips - 1830 - 728 pages
...Planet Saturn. By Dr. HERSCHEL. — [1 805.] THERE is not, perhaps, another object in the heavens that presents us with such a variety of extraordinary phenomena...equatorial belts, compressed at the poles; turning upon its axis, mutually eclipsing its ring and satellites, and eclipsed by them ; the most distant...
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Elements of Astronomy: Descriptive and Physical ...

Hervey Wilbur - Astronomy - 1831 - 170 pages
...Hcrschel, as quoted by Bonnycastle ? Herschel, " another olijcct in the heavens that presents us with euch a variety of extraordinary phenomena as the planet...stupendous double ring ; attended by seven satellites i ornamented with equatorial belts; compressed at the poles; turning on its axis; mutually eclipsing...
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A Compendium of Astronomy: Intended to Simplify and Illustrate the ...

John Vose - Astronomy - 1834 - 230 pages
...round its primary. "There is not, perhaps," says Dr. Herschel, "another object in the heavens, that presents us with such a variety of extraordinary phenomena, as the planet Saturn j> a magnificent globe, encompassed by a stupendous double ring; attended by seven satellites; ornamented...
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Youth's Book of Astronomy

John Lee Comstock - Astronomy - 1838 - 268 pages
...other. Of this planet Dr. Herschel says, " There is not perhaps another object in the heavens that presents us with such a variety of extraordinary phenomena...axis ; mutually eclipsing its rings and satellites ; all parts of the system of Saturn occasionally reflecting light to each other ; the rings and the...
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First Book in Astronomy ...

John Lauris Blake - Astronomy - 1838 - 160 pages
...turned away from the sun. There is not, perhaps, says Dr. Herschel, another object in the heavens, that presents us with such a variety of extraordinary phenomena,...seven satellites; ornamented with equatorial belts; turning upon its axis; mutually eclipsing its ring and satellites, and eclipsed by them; and all the...
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The practical astronomer, comprising illustrations of light and colours [&c.].

Thomas Dick - 1845 - 608 pages
...instruments. Sir W. Herschel very properly observes, ' There is not perhaps another object in the heavens that presents us with such a variety of extraordinary phenomena...equatorial belts ; compressed at the poles ; turning upon its axis ; mutually eclipsing its ring and satellites, and eclipsed by them ; the most distant...
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