i 
_ power 100, says at emersion—“ The planet was of a leaden hue.” 
R. 
_observes—“ The dull leaden blue colour ‘of the planet at the emer- 
J. Spear says—“On June 13th, 1870, 0 served occultati 
168 REPORTS FROM THE SECTIONS. 
Dolland telescope, power 150. He remarked :—*“ At emersion the. 
planet appeared small, dull and gauzy; at three or four 
diameters’ distance from the moon it appeared as usual as to 
size, but the colour was a Fr es Aah somewhat like that of 
dull or what is technically called ‘mat’ gold.’ 
Mr. Holehause, same date, observing with a 7-ft. achromatic ‘ 
notices, May 13, 1859, page 240. At an occultation 
of Saturn by the moon on May Sth, 1859, Mr. T. W. B 
sion was very striking” ; telescope 2 , power 173. At the same 
occultation Mr. W. Simms, who o Sorel with’a 4-in. telescope, 
power 200, says—‘The dark limb of “the moon passed steadily over : 
the Planet, without the slightest distortion appearing in either | 
body. ‘ 
Mr. J. W. Jeans, same date, says—“ Upon emersion the colourot ~s 
the planet was very ashy, but I believe entirely from contrast.” = 
Rey. W. R. Dawes, same date, observing with 7}-inch peak oom 
ied 235, eae very pale g reenish hue oe Saturn Be 
ss pact to’ the effect of contrast, Saturn appeared of a, ain 
greenish grey, or greyish green colowr (such as might 
ixing yellow ochre and bistre with a great deal of water).” 
Mr. W. R. Grove, same date, 4: 3-inch telescope, power 165, 
says—“ On emergence the extremely faint light of Saturn con- 
trasted with the moon: was very remarkable : Satire was 2 . 
mere ghost of himself, a faint grey blue colour.” am 
Mr. Lassell, same date, with 22-inch telescope, opus “316, er am 
“The colour of Saturn on emerging was certainly pale and 0} - 
greenish Se in comparison with the moon’s lustre and colour, but * 
it was not so pale and dull as I expécted.” 
Gosileation of Saturn by the moon, April 19th. tee Cap- 
tain Noble, telescope 4°2, power 255, says—“ Saturn ared ve 
aoe greenish yellow when compared with the brilliant light 
the moon 
Supplementary number R.A.S. notices, Ne 31, page _ son 
oon’s limb | 
Saturn a the moon. The planet oes ie the m 
assumed a sickly green hue”; (telescope oh inches). ade 
At the — of Saturn, May 8 "1859, a apie m 
nm was several times its own diameter 
oon. 
