The Architecture of the Heavens, Том 80J.W. Parker, 1850 - Всего страниц: 242 |
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... positions , just as one does with the various features of a landscape when sketching it ; but it is Lord Rosse's practice to make independent drawings of each object on different nights , and subsequently to compare them ; and the forms ...
... positions , just as one does with the various features of a landscape when sketching it ; but it is Lord Rosse's practice to make independent drawings of each object on different nights , and subsequently to compare them ; and the forms ...
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... NEBULÆ XVII . GREAT NEBULA IN ORION between pages 110 and 111 XVIII . DOUBLE STARS • . XIX . SCALE OR SERIES OF NEBULE XX . NEBULE IN WING OF VIRGO · to face page 134 233 240 POSITIONS OF NEBULÆ IN THE SKY . I. CLUSTER IN.
... NEBULÆ XVII . GREAT NEBULA IN ORION between pages 110 and 111 XVIII . DOUBLE STARS • . XIX . SCALE OR SERIES OF NEBULE XX . NEBULE IN WING OF VIRGO · to face page 134 233 240 POSITIONS OF NEBULÆ IN THE SKY . I. CLUSTER IN.
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John Pringle Nichol. POSITIONS OF NEBULÆ IN THE SKY . I. CLUSTER IN HERCULES . R. A. 16h 36m N.P.D. 53 ° 13 ' R. A. 21h 25m II . CLUSTER OF PLATE V. • N. P.D. 91 ° 34 ' ( R. A. 5h 24m III . CRAB NEBULA N. P.D. 68 ° 7 ( R. A. 19h 52m IV ...
John Pringle Nichol. POSITIONS OF NEBULÆ IN THE SKY . I. CLUSTER IN HERCULES . R. A. 16h 36m N.P.D. 53 ° 13 ' R. A. 21h 25m II . CLUSTER OF PLATE V. • N. P.D. 91 ° 34 ' ( R. A. 5h 24m III . CRAB NEBULA N. P.D. 68 ° 7 ( R. A. 19h 52m IV ...
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... position of our earth or sun , and the circle nearest it the limit of the sphere of stars of the first magnitude , while the rings B , C , D , & c . constitute in the same manner the spheres of stars of the second , third , fourth , & c ...
... position of our earth or sun , and the circle nearest it the limit of the sphere of stars of the first magnitude , while the rings B , C , D , & c . constitute in the same manner the spheres of stars of the second , third , fourth , & c ...
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... position of the spheres proper to bodies of the first and second magni- tudes ; and analogy , guided by the considerations which influenced M. STRUVE , enables one to infer , within a close approximation , the remoteness of the rest ...
... position of the spheres proper to bodies of the first and second magni- tudes ; and analogy , guided by the considerations which influenced M. STRUVE , enables one to infer , within a close approximation , the remoteness of the rest ...
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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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Стр. 96 - Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, Or loose the bands of Orion ? Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season ? Canst thou send lightnings, that they may g°> And say unto thee, Here we are ? Hast thou an arm like God ? Or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?
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Стр. 83 - ... we therefore either have a central body which is not a star, or have a star which is involved in a shining fluid, of a nature totally unknown to us.
Стр. 104 - We are not at liberty to argue that at one part of its circumference our view is limited by this sort of cosmical veil which extinguishes the smaller magnitudes, cuts off the nebulous light of distant masses, and closes our view in impenetrable darkness; while at another we are compelled by the clearest evidence telescopes can afford to believe that star-strewn...
Стр. 63 - Oh ! how the spell before my sight Brings nature's hidden ways to light : See ! all things with each other blending— Each to all its being lending — All on each in turn depending — • Heavenly ministers descending—- And again to heaven up-tending — Floating, mingling, interweaving — Rising, sinking, and receiving Each from each, while each is giving On to each, and each relieving Each, the pails of gold, the living Current through the air is heaving ; Breathing blessings, see them bending,...