 I resolved to examine every star in the heavens with the utmost attention and a very high power, that I might collect such materials for this research as would enable me to fix my observations upon those that would best answer my end. The subject has...  The economy of the eyes - Page 384by William Kitchiner - 1825Full view - About this book
 | Almanacs, English - 1816 - 420 pages
...stars for this purpose. This introduced a new series of observations. ' I resolved,' says the Doctor, ' to examine every star in the heavens with the utmost...observations on those that would best answer my end. I took some pains to find out what double stars had been recorded by astronomers; but my situation... | |
 | 1867 - 826 pages
...ascertain this Herecbel DOW devoted his attention for several years at the commencement of his career. He resolved to examine every star in the heavens with the utmost attention, and with a very high magnifier, that he Plight collect such materials for thin research as would enable... | |
 | Edward Crossley, Joseph Gledhill - 1879 - 520 pages
...the selection of suitable pairs of stars. And here his own noble words may fitly be quoted : — " I resolved to examine every star in the heavens with...observations on those that would best answer my end. The subject has already proved so extensive, and still promises so rich a harvest to those who are... | |
 | Edward Crossley - Astronomical observatories - 1879 - 504 pages
...the selection of suitable pairs of stars. And here his own noble words may fitly be quoted : — " I resolved to examine every star in the heavens with...observations on those that would best answer my end. The subject has already proved so extensive, and still promises so rich a harvest to those who are... | |
 | Astronomy - 1893 - 464 pages
...other, it became necessary to look out for proper stars. This introduced a new series of observation. I resolved to examine every star in the heavens with...research as would enable me to fix my observations upon those that would best answer my end. The subject has already proved so extensive and still promises... | |
 | Agnes Mary Clerke - Astronomy - 1893 - 614 pages
...came about that his special attention was early directed to double stars. " I resolved," he writes,3 " to examine every star in the heavens with the utmost...research as would enable me to fix my observations upon those that would best answer my end. The subject has already proved so extensive, and still promises... | |
 | Astronomical Society of the Pacific - Astronomy - 1899 - 628 pages
...investigations the method of double stars would have many advantages over any other, he states that he resolved to examine every star in the heavens with the utmost attention and with a very high power, in order to ascertain what stars are best suited to this research, so that... | |
 | James Sime - 1900 - 288 pages
...succeed in his purpose, but he was " introduced to a new series of observations and discoveries." He resolved to examine every star in the heavens with the utmost attention and a very high power, that he might collect such materials for this research as would enable him to fix his observations upon... | |
 | Agnes Mary Clerke - Astronomy - 1902 - 534 pages
...Herwart in May, 1608. 2 Described in "Prefatio Editoris" to Dt Revolutionibus, p. xix. (ed. 1854). with the utmost attention and a very high power, that...research as would enable me to fix my observations upon those that would best answer my end. The subject has already proved so extensive, and still promises... | |
 | Astronomy - 1908 - 506 pages
...other, it became necessary to look out for proper stars. This introduced a new series of observation. I resolved to examine every star in the heavens with...research as would enable me to fix my observations upon those that would best answer my end. The subject has already proved so extensive and still promises... | |
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