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Excerpt from Star Atlas: Containing Maps of All the Stars From 1 to 6. 5 Magnitude Between the North Pole and 34° South Declination, and of All Nebulae and Star Clusters in the Same Region Which Are Visible in Telescopes of Moderate Powers
His Edition of the star atlas has, as far as the text is concerned, been fully revised, and considerably enlarged. Not only are all the objects which are discussed brought into their correct positions for 1900, but the numbering of the nebulae in accordance with the new General Catalogue has been made an additional feature. Lastly, the number of described objects has been considerably increased, and the results of the most recent investigations and measurements have been fully kept in view. It is not, therefore, too much to say that this star atlas will commend itself to the many who are now interested in the study of the sublime heavens, as a trustworthy source of information, and as a guide conversant with the.
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