Pettengill, Amos, 1780-1830 · New-Haven, N. Whiting · leaf 63
he number of them, asthat they could be computed by a finite mind, The heavens seem to be filled with clusters ofstars; and every cluster, is supposed to be animmense system of Solar Systems. The follow-ing Figures show how they appear when viewedwith a telescope. 6 62 THE NUMBER OF THE FIXED… … Note.—The diameter of the Suns disk is 32 15.Hence the Sun appears vastly larger than the spaces,which these clusters occupy. THE NUMBER OF THE FIXXD STARS. 63 The following- figure represents a globular cluster2 in diameter, as seen with Mr. Herschels 40 feet tel-escope. «*f&i&*t Should…
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