A high-school astronomy: in which the descriptive, physical, and practical are combined .. (1859)
Mattison, Hiram, 1811-1868 · New York, Mason brothers · leaf 204
er telescope to resolve it into dis-tinct stars. When fairly in view, however, it is one ofthe most splendid and magnificent spectacles upon whichthe eye can rest. O what a confluence of ethereal fires,From worlds unnumberd down the steep of heaven,Stream to a point, and center on my sight. 450.… … 200 ASTRONOMY. EOT7ND CLUSTER IN CAPRICORN. erate power they appear like such. Messier has given alist of 103 objects of this sort, with which all who searchfor comets ought to be familiar, to avoid being misled bytheir similarity of appearance. That they are not comets,is evident from their…
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