...a single cluster.* He found the whole structure of that vast luminous cloud which spans the sky, " to consist entirely of stars, scattered by millions, like glittering dust, on the background of the general heavens." Yet still it was not supposed to be at all impossible to estimate...

...remarkable belt, Sir William Herschel says, " when examined through powerful telescopes, it is found to consist entirely of stars, scattered by millions,...dust, on the black ground of the general heavens." In concluding our rapid sketch of popular astronomy we would strongly recommend to all the study of...

...ages the same relative situation among the stars ; and, when examined through powerful telescopes, is found — wonderful to relate ! — to consist...dust, on the black ground of the general heavens." The constitution of the galaxy has been subjected to special investigation by the two Herschels ; it...

...powerful telescopes, is found — wonderful to relate ! — to consist entirely of stars scattered ly millions, like glittering dust, on the black ground of the general heavens." The constitution of the galaxy has been subjected to special investigation by the two Herschels ; it...

...Heavens," " wondering and bewildered in the wide immensity of the trackless firmament, where stars are scattered by millions like glittering dust on the black ground of the heavens." Truly, then, can it be said in the language of the Psalmist, " The heavens declare the glory...

...Milky Way. Sir John Herschel tells us that the Milky Way, " when examined through powerful telescopes, is found (wonderful to relate !) to consist entirely...dust on the black ground of the general heavens." 1 He tells us also that if we take account of the 1 " Outlines of Astronomy," ninth edition, p. 196....