The Universe and the Coming Transits: Presenting Researches Into and New Views Respecting the Constitution of the Heavens: Together with an Investigation of the Conditions of the Coming Transits of Venus ...Longmans, Green, and Company, 1874 - 303 páginas |
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... Magnitude in the B. A. Catalogue between pp . 42 , 43 VII . The Nebula and Clusters of Sir J. Herschel's Catalogue VIII . The Stars to 6th Magnitude in the B. A. Catalogue IX . Proper Motions of Stars ( Northern ) X. " 2 22 ?? 44 , 45 ...
... Magnitude in the B. A. Catalogue between pp . 42 , 43 VII . The Nebula and Clusters of Sir J. Herschel's Catalogue VIII . The Stars to 6th Magnitude in the B. A. Catalogue IX . Proper Motions of Stars ( Northern ) X. " 2 22 ?? 44 , 45 ...
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... magnitude may be supposed to be included . The main difficulties in attempting to form an estimate of the real ... magnitudes , and ( 3 ) the action of influences exerted by large stars in guiding or swaying others ? It appears to me ...
... magnitude may be supposed to be included . The main difficulties in attempting to form an estimate of the real ... magnitudes , and ( 3 ) the action of influences exerted by large stars in guiding or swaying others ? It appears to me ...
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... magnitudes , or distribution of stars , it must necessarily be ) a very im- perfect method to refer to star - maps ... magnitude only . The character of the evidence is not affected by the change . set stars of Cassiopeia , but must ...
... magnitudes , or distribution of stars , it must necessarily be ) a very im- perfect method to refer to star - maps ... magnitude only . The character of the evidence is not affected by the change . set stars of Cassiopeia , but must ...
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... magnitude or distance , must be abandoned . It seems to me to be also quite clear that the immense extent of the galaxy as compared with the distances of the ' lucid ' stars from us , could no longer be maintained . On this last point ...
... magnitude or distance , must be abandoned . It seems to me to be also quite clear that the immense extent of the galaxy as compared with the distances of the ' lucid ' stars from us , could no longer be maintained . On this last point ...
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... magnitude . Around these there still appears a milky unresolved light . If a telescope of higher power be applied , more stars are seen , and around these there still remains a nebulous light . Increase power until the whole field ...
... magnitude . Around these there still appears a milky unresolved light . If a telescope of higher power be applied , more stars are seen , and around these there still remains a nebulous light . Increase power until the whole field ...
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