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Astronomy for the use of schools and academies (1882)

Gillet, J. A. (Joseph Anthony), 1837-1908, Rolfe, W. J. (William James), 1827-1910 · New York : Potter, Ainsworth, & Co. · leaf 220

An illustration from Astronomy for the use of schools and academies, 1882, leaf 220
he image of that portion of the solar limbwhich is to be examined shall be tangent to the opened slit,as in Fig. 216, which represents the slit-plate of the spectro-scope of its actual size, with the image of the sun in theproper position for observation. If, now, a prominence exists at this part… … 200 ASTRONOMY. stretch athwart the field of view like a scarlet ribbon with adarkish band across it; and in that band will appear the promi-nences, like scarlet clouds, so like our own terrestrial clouds,indeed, in form and texture, that the resemblance is quitestartling. One might almost think he…

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