The Sidereal Messenger: A Monthly Review of Astronomy, Volume 5Carleton College Observatory, 1885 |
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Andromeda aperture appeared April astronomical atmosphere August belt BIELA bright brighter BROOKS Carleton College Catalogue chronograph College Observatory comet Comet Fabry cometary computed December Decl determine direction discovered distance double-star E. E. BARNARD Earth eclipse elements ephemeris equations equatorial error faint give glows Harvard College Observatory haze hemisphere HERSCHEL inches instrument July Krakatoa last observed latitude LEWIS SWIFT Lick Observatory light longitude magnitude matter mean measures meridian circle method miles minutes moon's naked eye Nashville nearly nebula night node normal places noticed November 27 nucleus object October orbit parabola path perihelion Perseids phenomena planet position angle probably Prof Professor proper motion R. A. Dec radiant point Retrograde right ascension seen Sept September shower Sidereus Nuncius small star solar spot Sun's sunset surface swift tail telescope TEMPEL tion vapor velocity visible WARNER WARNER OBSERVATORY WENDELL
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