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" They are, generally speaking, round, or somewhat oval, and the larger, which deviates most from the circular form, exhibits the appearance of an axis of light, very ill defined, and by no means strongly distinguished from the general mass, which seems... "
Outlines of Astronomy - Page 805
by John Frederick William Herschel - 1902
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The Christian Remembrancer, Volume 19

1850 - 556 pages
...apparent size. They are, generally speaking, round, or somewhat oval, and the larger, which deviates most from the circular form, exhibits the appearance of...the situation of a very remarkable nebula (No. 30. Ooradus of Bode's catalogue), of which more hereafter. The greater nubecula is situated between the...
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Chambers's papers for the people, Parts 1-6

Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1850 - 794 pages
...minor). ' They are, generally speaking, round, or somewhat oval ; and the larger, which deviates most from the circular form, exhibits the appearance of...part indicates to the naked eye the situation of a remarkable nebula (No. 30. Doradûs of Bode's Catalogue). The greater nubecula is situated between...
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Rudimentary Astronomy

Robert Main - 1852 - 186 pages
...masses of light, of a somewhat oval shape, but the larger deviates most from the circular form, and exhibits " the appearance of an axis of light, very...preceding and following portions of its circumference When examined through powerful teleseopes,the constitution of the nubeculae is found to be of astonishing...
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A Dictionary of Science, Literature, & Art: Comprising the ..., Volume 2

William Thomas Brande - 1866 - 992 pages
...square degrees. Their general shape is round, or somewhat oval ; and the larger, which deviates most from the circular form, exhibits the appearance of...strongly distinguished from the general mass which Sfvnis to open out at its extremities into somewhat oval sweeps. ' When examined through powerful telescopes,'...
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A Dictionary of Science, Literature, & Art: Comprising the ..., Volume 2

William Thomas Brande - 1866 - 968 pages
...square degrees. Theirgener.il shape is round, or somewhat oval ; and the larger, which deviates most from the circular form, exhibits the appearance of...defined, and by no means strongly distinguished from the gener.il mass which seems to open ont at its extremities into somewhat oval sweeps. 'When examined...
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A Dictionary of Science, Literature, & Art: Comprising the ..., Volume 2

William Thomas Brande, George William Cox - 1866 - 972 pages
...and the larger, which deviates most from the circular form, exhibits the appearance of an axis ofj light very ill defined, and by no means strongly distinguished from the general moss which seems to open out at its extremities into somewhat oval sweeps. 'When examined through j...
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A Dictionary of Science, Literature, & Art: Comprising the ..., Volume 2

William Thomas Brande, George William Cox - 1875 - 982 pages
...square degrees. Their general shape is round, or somewhat oral ; and the larger, which deviates most from the circular form, exhibits the appearance of...out at its extremities into somewhat oval sweeps. 'When examined through powerful telescopes,' Sir John observes, 'the constitution of the nubeculse,...
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Journal of the British Astronomical Association, Volumes 35-36

British Astronomical Association - 1925 - 726 pages
...unassisted vision, although the N. Major presents " the appearance of an axis of light, very illdefined, and by no means strongly distinguished from the general...constituting the preceding and following portions of the circumference " (" Outlines of Astronomy," p. 655). Miss Clerke describes this appearance similarly...
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