The Architecture of the Heavens, Volume 80J.W. Parker, 1850 - 242 pages |
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40 ERIDANI 61 CYGNI amid apparent magnitudes appear arrangements assuredly astronomer bed of stars belt binary systems bodies CENTAURI central centre chart circular cluster comparatively compression connexion considerations constitution course density depths diagram disc discern distance double stars ellipse energy existence extraordinary fact farther foregoing galaxy globular cluster gorgeous grand heavens hypothesis idea illustration imagined immense indicate infer inquiry instance instrument INTERNAL STRUCTURE irregular light Lord ROSSE luminaries magnitude majestic mass Milky mirror MIZAR motion mysterious naked eye nature NEBULA OF ORION number of stars object observation Octavo optical orbits orbs Parsonstown pass peculiar period phenomena planet planetary planetary nebula PLEIADES portion position present probability proper motions proximity R.Dale refer reflector regions remarkable remote scheme seemed seen separate shape singular Sir JOHN HERSCHEL skies space speculation sphere spherical splendour starry stellar stratum STRUVE stupendous supposed telescope tion unfolding universe velocity zone
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