A short course in astronomy and the use of the globes (1871)
Kiddle, Henry, 1824-1891 · New York, Chicago, Ivison, Blakeman, Taylor & co. · leaf 167
266. What are annular nebula: ?Examples ? lGlf. NEBULJE. nebulous streaks, compared by some to gauze stretched over a hoop.The telescope of Lord Rosse shows fringes of stars at its inner andouter edges. The other annular nebula; are two in Scorpio, andone in Cygnus. 267. Spiral Nebulas are such as… … SPIRAL NEBUL.E IN LEO.— LOId RoSSe. The discovery of nebulae of this remarkable form is due to LordRosse, no indication of it whatever having been afforded by thegreat telescope of Sir William Herschel. The grandest object ofthis kind is found in Canes Venatici. Brilliant spirals, unequal insizs…
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