 The rings of Saturn must present a magnificent spectacle from those regions of the planet which lie on their enlightened sides, appearing as vast arches spanning the sky from horizon to horizon, and holding an invariable situation among the stars. On...  Mechanical Philosophy, Horology and Astronomy - Page 505by William Benjamin Carpenter - 1843 - 7 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1850 - 602 pages
...each independently of the other in a similar state of equilibrium.' — P. 319. ' The rings of Saturn must present a magnificent spectacle from those regions...spanning the sky from horizon to horizon, and holding an almost invariable situation among the stars. On the other hand, in the regions beneath the dark side,... | |
 | Robert Main - Astronomy - 1852 - 186 pages
...frequently had occasion to refer to. " The rings of Saturn must present a magnificent spectacle from the regions of the planet which lie above their enlightened...spanning the sky from horizon to horizon, and holding an almost invariable position among the stars. On the other hand, in the regions beneath the dark side,... | |
 | Christian life - 1843 - 582 pages
...in the same period of time the edge is turned to us, and the broad part to the planet. These rings must present a magnificent spectacle from those regions...and holding an invariable situation among the stars. UBANUS. This planet was discovered by Sir William Herschell, at the close of the eighteenth century.... | |
 | David Brewster - Astronomy - 1854 - 334 pages
...ytars.— Outlines, So., § 522. present a magnificent spectacle from those regions of the planets which lie above their enlightened sides, as vast arches...spanning the sky from horizon to horizon, and holding an almost invariable situation among the stars. On the other hand, in the regions beneath the dark side,... | |
 | Thomas Dick - Astronomy - 1854 - 360 pages
...of the immense size of these rings, and the large space they will occupy in the heavens, they will present a magnificent spectacle from those regions of the planet which lie under their enlightened sides, particularly those places which are situated not far from the planet's... | |
 | Denison Olmsted - Astronomy - 1855 - 318 pages
...orbitual motion, and under the full and free influence of all the acting forces. The rings of Saturn must present a magnificent spectacle from those regions of the planet which lie on their enlightened sides, appearing as vast arches spanning the sky from horizon to horizon, and... | |
 | Denison Olmsted - Astronomy - 1855 - 484 pages
...orbitual motion, and under the full and free influence of all the acting forces. "The rings of Saturn must present a magnificent spectacle from those regions of the planet which lie on their enlightened sides, appearing as vast arches spanning the sky from horizon to horizon, and... | |
 | sir John Frederick W. Herschel (1st bart.) - Astronomy - 1858 - 790 pages
...Observatory at Greenwich, and by the discussions entered into by M. Kaiser. (522 b.) The rings of Saturn must present a magnificent spectacle from those regions...the planet which lie above their enlightened sides, being seen as vast luminous arches, spanning the sky from horizon to horizon, and holding an almost... | |
 | Denison Olmsted - Astronomy - 1858 - 318 pages
...orbitual motion, and under the full and free influence of all the acting forces. The rings of Saturn must present a magnificent spectacle from those regions of the planet which lie on their enlightened sides, appearing as vast arches spanning the sky from horizon to horizon, and... | |
 | Denison Olmsted - Astronomy - 1858 - 454 pages
...orbitual motion, and under the full and free influence of all the acting forces. "The rings of Saturn must present a magnificent spectacle from those regions of the planet which lie on their enlightened sides, appearing as vast arches spanning the sky from horizon to horizon, and... | |
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