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" That the milky way is a most extensive stratum of stars of various sizes admits no longer of the least doubt; and that our sun is actually one of the heavenly bodies belonging to it is as evident. "
A Compendium of Astronomy: Intended to Simplify and Illustrate the ... - Page 147
by John Vose - 1834 - 184 pages
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Family Magazine: Or Monthly Abstract of General Knowledge, Volume 3

1836 - 496 pages
...Construction of the Heavens, Dr. Herschel has the following observation : — " That the Milky-Way is a most extensive stratum of stars of various sizes, admits no longer of the least doubt ; and that our Sun is actually one of the heavenly bodies belonging to it, is as evident." In February,...
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Elements of Natural Philosophy: Embracing the General Principles of ...

Leonard Dunnell Gale - Physics - 1838 - 280 pages
...the Construction of the Heavens, Dr. Herschel has the following observation:— "That the Milky- Way is a most extensive stratum of stars of various sizes, admits no longer of the least doubt; and that our Sun is actually one of the heavenly bodies belonging to it, is as evident." The following...
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The Family Magazine, Or, General Abstract of Useful Knowledge, Volume 3

1843 - 488 pages
...Construction of the Heavens, Dr. Herschel has the following observation : — " That the Milky-Way is a most extensive stratum of stars of various sizes, admits no longer of the least doubt ; and that our Sun is actually one of the heavenly bodies belonging to it, is as evident." In February,...
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Littell's Living Age, Volume 110

American periodicals - 1871 - 880 pages
...increases and decreases in proportion to its apparent brightness to the naked eye. That this shining zone is a most extensive stratum of stars of various sizes admits no longer of the least doubt, and that our sun is actually one of the heavenI ly bodies belonging to it is as evident." When to this...
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The Eclectic Magazine of Foreign Literature, Science ..., Volume 14; Volume 77

American literature - 1871 - 808 pages
...increases and decreases in proportion to its apparent brightness to the naked eye. That this shining zone is a most extensive stratum of stars of various sizes admits no longer of the least doubt, and that our sun is actually one of the heavenly bodies belonging to it is as evident." When to this...
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Annual Report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Institution. Board of Regents - Discoveries in science - 1873 - 486 pages
...increases and decreases in proportion to its apparent brightness to the naked eye. That this shining zone is a most extensive stratum of stars of various sizes admits no longer of the least doubt, and that our sun is actually one of the heavenly bodies belonging to it is evident." In the plate accompanying...
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Modern development of the physical sciences

Henry Smith Williams, Edward Huntington Williams - Science - 1904 - 380 pages
...with the stars and that the grouping has resulted from the action of gravitation. " That the Milky Way is a most extensive stratum of stars of various sizes admits no longer of lasting doubt," he declares, "and that our sun is actually one of the heavenly bodies belonging to...
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The Observatory, Volume 45

Astronomy - 1922 - 440 pages
...Hersehel was able, in his second paper (1785 Jan. 1), to express himself thus: — "That the Milky Way is a most extensive stratum of stars of various sizes admits no longer of the least doubt, and that our Sun is actually one of the heavenly bodies belonging to it is evident. I have now viewed...
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Modern Astronomy, Its Rise and Progress

Hector Macpherson - Astronomie - 1926 - 220 pages
...was able, in his second paper, dated 1 January 1785, to express himself thus : ' That the Milky Way is a most extensive stratum of stars of various sizes admits no longer of the least doubt, and that our Sun is actually one of the heavenly bodies belonging to it is evident. I have now viewed...
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Annual Report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Institution. Board of Regents - 1873 - 488 pages
...increases and decreases in proportion to its apparent brightness to the naked eye. That this shining zone is a most extensive stratum of stars of various sizes admits no longer of the least doubt, and that our sun is actually one of the heavenly bodies belonging to it is evident." In the plate accompanying...
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