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 416
45*- ASTRONOMY. 389 THE MAGELLANIC CLOUDS. 384. Situation and General Appearance of the Magel-lanic Clouds. — The Magellanic clouds are two nebulous-looking bodies near thesouthern pole of the heav-ens, as shown in the right-hand portion of Fig. 452.In the appearance andbrightness of their… … oi Fig. 453- the moon. It is shown inFig. 453. The smallercloud is called the Nu-becula Minor. It hasonly about a fourth theextent of the larger cloud,and is considerably lessbrilliant. It is visible tothe naked eye, but it dis-appears in full moonlight.This cloud is shown inFig. 454. The…
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