A new manual of the elements of astronomy, descriptive and mathematical .. (1868)
Kiddle, Henry, 1824-1891 · New York, Ivison, Phinney, Blakeman & co.; Chicago, S.C. Griggs & co. · leaf 276
forms a sort of climax. This nebula is Fig 12a remarkably destitute of any indica-tions of resolvability. 4. TJie Dumbbell Nebula (Fig.128.)—This object is found in Vul-pecula, and derives its name fromits singular appearance as viewedthrough a telescope of moderatepower. In Lord Rosses telescopeit… … 272 NEBFI^ numerable stars mixed with a mass of nebulous matter. These maybe only centres of condensation. 5. The Magellanic Clouds.—These are situated in the southern hem-isphere and not far from the pole, and are called sometimes NubeculaMajor and Minor, or the Greater and Lesser Cloudlets. The…
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