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I am not worthy to look upon it. Adam is innocent in his ignorance, and you are worthy. But I... Oh, Corona, it is with humble eyes I will look upon you. With God’s grace I will be pure in thought, and deeply pondering as I look upon you. Oh, Heavenly Corona!” 1 . 1 , oe) . 1 Adam was taken by surprise by Launie’s sincere supplication. He felt as though he was to look at something which would move him from the depths of his soul. He could not see Launie in the 14 ct to4 1 1 sto4e rowtoew darkness of the room, though she was close beside him, but he felt close to her, closer than he had ever felt before. It was a warm intimacy, mingling pure affection and inexpressible love. The atmosphere about them took on something of a divine essence so he could hardly wait to see the Corona. Antares sat motionless until he felt Launie had prepared herself, emotionally, then turned on the photo, a photo captured by the best molecular telescopic camera in the possession of the Alpha Centaurians. To a novice like Adam the sight was indeed breathtaking. There was a central star, emitting light much as earth’s sun radiates. A majestic planet appeared some distance away from this radiant star, where two moons, one on each side, came into view. Around these were six great satellites, each one the exact replica of Saturn, each a symbol of the pure element, hydrogen. The Corona appeared to be a small constellation in itself. Its perfection bespoke a purpose and a function lofty beyond human comprehension. Studded here and there in its environs were golden stars which were set aside from other stars, serving to enhance the cluster. Antares spoke in a tone that betrayed his humble attitude in the presence of this photo, his voice subdued in rapt humility. “We have never been able to hold that majestic cluster in view, Adam. When we lose it we do not find it in the same area again, but once in many years we re-locate it in an entirely different section of the Cosmos. It is the only celestial object that behaves so, and we have a theory about it. Perhaps it is only one of a number of such objects, and they go out like but in once we 122 SON OF THE SUN re-locate it in an