...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,...situation among the stars. On the other hand, in the region beneath the dark side, a solar eclipse of 15 years in duration, under their shadow, must afford...

...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...

...his Astronomy, has the following striking remarks on the phenomena of Saturn: " The rings of Saturn must present a magnificent spectacle from those regions...regions beneath the dark side, a solar eclipse of 15 years' duration must afford (to our ideas) an inhospitable asylum to animated beings, ill compensated...

...telescopic appearance of Saturn in the different parts of the zodiac. " The rings of Saturn," observes Sir J. Herschel, " must present a magnificent spectacle...holding an invariable situation among the stars." The following dimensions of this appendage are from the same talented astronomer : — Exterior diameter...

...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 24* their enlightened sides, appearing as vast arches spanning the sky from horizon to horizon,...

...his rings must present a magnificent spectacle from those * Herschel's Astronomy, chap. \iii. p. 249. regions of the planet which lie above their enlightened sides, as vast arches spanning the sky from one horizon to the other: while in the region beneath the dark side, a solar eclipse of fifteen years'...

...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...

...underaonstrated, and the phenomenon remanded to the careful attention of observers.* (522.) 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,...

...having his body striped with dark belts, takes thirty of our years to revolve round the sun; "his rings must present a magnificent spectacle from those regions...enlightened sides, as vast arches spanning the sky from one horizon to the other : while in the region beneath the dark side, a solar eclipse of fifteen years'...

...not very unlike this last respecting one of the heavenly bodies. "The rings of Saturn," says Sir John Herschel, " must present a magnificent spectacle from...spanning the sky from horizon to horizon, and holding an almost invariable situation among the stars." And again, " But we shall do wrong to judge of the fitness...