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times as far from its planet as the next
one (seventh), in these two points agree-
ing with the outermost of Saturn’s satellites
(Phoebe).
Saturn. –This planet, with its marvel-
lous ring, was perhaps the most wonderful
object of those first examined by Galileo’s
telescope. He was followed by Dominique
Cassini, who detected bands like Jupiter’s
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