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 403
these are the most remarkable nebulae in the heavens.a curiously shaped nebula, seen by SirJohn Herschel in the southernheavens; and Fig. 438, one inTaurus\ known as the Crabnebula. 377. The Great Nebula of Andromeda.—This is one of the few nebulae that are visible to the naked eye. We see at Fig.… … ASTRONOMY. 377 that of a candle shining through horn. This gives a verygood idea of the impression it produces, which is that ofa translucent object illuminated by a brilliant light behindit. With a smalltelescope it is easyto imagine it to bea solid like horn;but with a large onethe effect is…
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