 On that evening, Mr. Morgan, at my request, made a drawing of the form, which on comparison coincided very closely with a drawing made independently by myself. The ratio of the diameter of the Ring to that of the Planet, as measured from the drawings,...  American Journal of Science and Arts - Seite 2851847Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | 1847 - 724 Seiten
...appearance. On the 14th he saw the ring again, and was surprised that he had not noticed it before. The ratio of the diameter of the ring to that of the planet, was about that of 3 to 2. Mr. Hind states, that the Somrmlle telescope shows the planet oblong ; and... | |
 | 1847 - 726 Seiten
...appearance. On the 14th he saw the ring again, and was surprised that he had not noticed it before. The ratio of the diameter of the ring to that of the planet, was about that of 3 to 2. Mr. Hind states, thai the Souihville telescope shows the planet oblong ;... | |
 | 1847 - 796 Seiten
...the form, which, on comparison, coincided very closely with a drawing made independently by myself. The ratio of the diameter of the ring to that of the Planet, as measured from the drawings, is about that of three to two. The angle made by the axis of the ring... | |
 | Ormsby MacKnight Mitchel - 1848 - 302 Seiten
...of the form, which on comparison coincided very closely with a drawing made independently by myself. The ratio of the diameter of the ring to that of the planet, as measured from the drawings, is about that of 3 to 2. The angle made by the axis of the ring with... | |
 | Charles W. Vincent, James Mason - 1848 - 400 Seiten
...a ring), the Learned Professor and Mr. Morgan appear to substantiate the statement of Mr. Lassell. The ratio of the diameter of the ring to that of the Planet, as measured from the drawings, is about that of three to two. The apparent diameter of the body of... | |
 | Elias Loomis - 1850 - 278 Seiten
...14th, he saw the ring again, and was surprised that he had not noticed it in his earlier observations. The ratio of the diameter of the ring to that of the planet, was about that of three to two. On the other hand, the great . telescope at Cambridge, Mass., shows... | |
 | Thomas Dick - 1854 - 360 Seiten
...diameter makes an angle in the south preceding quadrant of 66 degrees with the parallel of declination. The ratio of the diameter of the ring to that of the planet is by estimation that of 3 to 2. I am at a loss to account for my not having noticed the ring earlier."... | |
 | James Clerk Maxwell - 1859 - 90 Seiten
...ensure stability. 13.9 J Now the greatest value of x in the fluid stratum is 'SOQirk. Taking Laplace's ratio of the diameter of the ring to that of the planet, this gives 42'5 as the minimum value of the density of the planet divided by that of the fluid of the... | |
 | Peter Parley (pseud.) - 1862 - 326 Seiten
...has been apparently confirmed by the observations of Professor Challis, and his assistant Mr. Morgan. The ratio of the diameter of the ring to that of the planet is about that of three to two. M. Struve, Professors Gauss and Encke, and Mr. Adams, still adhere to the name of Neptune,... | |
 | 1847 - 662 Seiten
...of the form, which on comparison coincided very closely with a drawing made independently by myself. The ratio of the diameter of the Ring to that of the Planet, as measured from the drawings, is about that of 3 to 2. The angle made by the axis of the Ring with... | |
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