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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... . CLUSTER OF SMALL NEBULE XVII . GREAT NEBULA IN ORION between pages 110 and 111 · XVIII . DOUBLE STARS XIX . SCALE OR SERIES OF NEBULÆ . XX . NEBULE IN WING OF VIRGO to face page 134 · 233 . 240 POSITIONS OF NEBULE IN THE SKY . R. A. 16h.
... . CLUSTER OF SMALL NEBULE XVII . GREAT NEBULA IN ORION between pages 110 and 111 · XVIII . DOUBLE STARS XIX . SCALE OR SERIES OF NEBULÆ . XX . NEBULE IN WING OF VIRGO to face page 134 · 233 . 240 POSITIONS OF NEBULE IN THE SKY . R. A. 16h.
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John Pringle Nichol. POSITIONS OF NEBULE IN THE SKY . R. A. 16h 36m I. CLUSTER IN HERCULES . 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 ' IV . DUMB BELL ...
John Pringle Nichol. POSITIONS OF NEBULE IN THE SKY . R. A. 16h 36m I. CLUSTER IN HERCULES . 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 ' IV . DUMB BELL ...
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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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according actual already amid appear arrangements astronomer belongs bodies cause central centre close clusters comparatively completed compression conception concerning condition considerations constitution course depths difficulty direction discern distance distinct double stars doubt effect entire equal existence fact farther figure fixed forces galaxy grand groups heavens HERSCHEL idea illustration imagine indicated inquiry instance irregular JOHN known less light limit look Lord Lord ROSSE magnitude mass means mechanism Milky mind mirror motion move nature nebula numbers object observation Octavo orbit orbs pass period phenomena planet Plate portion position possible precise present principle probably question reach refer regard regions regular relations remarkable remote rest result seemed seen separate shape simple singular space speak speculation sphere spherical SPIRAL stars stellar structure supposed telescope termed tion truth universe variety various volume wonder
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Стр. 109 - 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?
Стр. 119 - Whilst fly and leaf and insect stood revealed, That to such countless orbs thou mad'st us blind! Why do we then shun death with anxious strife? If Light can thus deceive, wherefore not Life?
Стр. 108 - I think I may safely say, that there can be little, if any, doubt as to the resolvability of the nebula.
Стр. 119 - MYSTERIOUS Night! when our first parent knew Thee from report divine, and heard thy name, Did he not tremble for this lovely frame, This glorious canopy of light and blue. Yet 'neath a curtain of translucent dew, Bathed in the rays of the great setting flame, Hesperus with the host of heaven came, And lo! creation widened in man's view.
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Стр. 96 - ... 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. 114 - 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. 77 - 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,...