Satellites of the Georgium Sidus, &c. 7 1 
10-feet, and the 20-feet instruments, equally confirm it ; and 
the direction pointed out Feb. 2 6, 1794, seems to be conform- 
able to the analogies that may be drawn from the situation of 
the equator of Saturn, and of Jupiter. 
This being admitted, we may without hesitation conclude, 
that the Georgian planet also has a rotation upon its axis, of a 
considerable degree of velocity. 
Reports and Observations relating to the Light and Size of the 
Georgian Satellites , and to their vanishing at certain Dis- 
tances from the Planet. 
Jan. 14, 1787. A star was put down, as a supposed very faint 
satellite; but, on the 17th, the planet being removed, it ap- 
peared nearly as bright as two considerable stars that had also 
been noted. 
“ Jan. 17. The 1st satellite is the smallest in appearance/' 
“ Jan. 24. The 2d satellite is brighter than the first/' 
“ Feb. 9, 1787. The 1st satellite is larger than the second." 
Feb. 10. The planet was supposed to go to a triangle of 
pretty bright stars. The 1 ith it was between them, and the 
stars of the triangle were so dim, that, had they not been seen 
before, they might have been supposed to be satellites. 
“ Sept. 19, 1787. 4 h 24'. I can still see the satellites, though 
“ daylight is already very strong : they are fainter than the 
“ faintest of Saturn's satellites." * 
“ Feb. 22, 1791. I cannot perceive the 1st satellite, probably 
u owing to its nearness to the planet." 
“ March 2, 1791. The 1st satellite is hardly to be seen ; I 
* Five satellites of Saturn were only known at that time. 
