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" If this matter is self-luminous, it seems more fit to produce a star by its condensation than to depend on the star for its existence. "
The Meteoritic Hypothesis: A Statement of the Results of a Spectroscopic ... - Page 266
by Sir Norman Lockyer - 1890 - 560 pages
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The Elements of Astronomy: Designed for the Use of Students in the University

Samuel Vince - 1811 - 260 pages
...milkiness or soft tint of the light of these nebule, as a selfluminous fluid. This luminous matter seems more fit to produce a star by its condensation, than to depend on the star for its existence. There is a telescopic milky way extending in right ascension from 5h. 15' 8''to 5h. 39' 1", and in...
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A Complete System of Astronomy, Volume 1

Samuel Vince - 1814 - 602 pages
...milkiness, or soft tint of the light of these nebulae, as a self luminous fluid. This luminous matter seems more fit to produce a star by its condensation, than to depend on the star for its existence. There is a telescopic milky way extending in right ascension from 5h. 15'. 8" to r,h. 39'. 1", and...
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Readings in Natural Philosophy: Or, A Popular Display of the Wonders of ...

Sir Richard Phillips - 1830 - 728 pages
...the great distance we are from such objects. Besides, how impenetrable would be an atmosphere of a sufficient density to reflect so great a quantity...condensation than to depend on the star for its existence. How far the light that is perpetually emitted from millions of suns may be concerned in this- shining...
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Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collections, Volume 14

Smithsonian Institution - 1878 - 982 pages
...independently of stars. The light of this fluid is no kind of reflection from the star in the centre. If this matter is self-luminous, it seems more fit to...condensation than to depend on the star for its existence. 86 List of diffused nebulosities and planetary nebulse ; both better accounted for by the hypothesis...
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Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, Volume 35

Royal Astronomical Society - 1875 - 450 pages
...star is one " which is involved in a shining fluid of a nature totally unknown to us," and " which seems more fit to produce a star by its condensation than to depend on the star for its existence." Again, in his paper on the Construction of the Heave QS, in the Philosophical Transactions for 1811,...
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Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical ..., Volumes 35-36; Volumes 1874-1875

Royal Astronomical Society - 1876 - 876 pages
...star is one " which is involved in a shining flnid of a nature totally unknown to us," and " which seems more fit to produce a star by its condensation than to depend on the star for its existence." Again, in his paper on the Construction of the Heavens, in the Philosophical Transactions for 1811,...
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Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collections, Volume 14

Smithsonian Institution - 1878 - 938 pages
...independently of stars. The light of this fluid is no kind of reflection from the star in the centre. If this matter is self-luminous, it seems more fit to...condensation than to depend on the star for its existence. 86 List of diffused nebulosities and planetary nebula; both better accounted for by the hypothesis...
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Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collections, Volume 14

Smithsonian Institution - 1878 - 942 pages
...fluid is no kind of reflection from the star in the centre. If this matter is self-luminous, it fceems more fit to produce a star by its condensation than to depend on the star for its existence. 86 List of diffused nebulosities and planetary nebulae ; both better accounted for by the hypothesis...
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Astronomy for Students and General Readers

Simon Newcomb, Edward Singleton Holden - 1880 - 542 pages
...independently of stars. The light of this fluid is no kind of reflection from the star in the centre. If this matter is self-luminous, it seems more fit to...condensation than to depend on the star for its existence. " Both diffused nebulosities and planetary nebulae are better accounted for by the hypothesis of a...
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Sir William Herschel: His Life and Works

Edward Singleton Holden - 1880 - 256 pages
...beyond the regions of the seventh-magnitude stars. This fluid might exist independently of stars. If it is self-luminous, it seems more fit to produce a star by its condensation, than to depend upon the star for its own existence. Such were a few of the theorems to which his discovery of this...
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