INDEX. ABERRATION of the stars. Explanation of this phenomenon, illustrated by a figure Sir J. Herschel's illustration of the Various illustrations of the Conclusions deduced from this phenomenon PAGE 61, 217, 223 218, 219 220 221 221-223 96 42 359 Algol, a variable star, description of its phenomena, pe- riod, &c. Alphabet, the Greek America, North, whether its climate has been changed by the action of a comet Andromeda, nebulæ in, described 182, 183 Annihilation, no proof that such an event ever happens 89, 90 Aquila, its principal stars described Arago, his opinion respecting the November meteors Bayer's catalogue of the stars Bearings of the stars from each other, how to be under- Beccaria, his opinion as to the cause of shooting stars Bradley's observations for discovering the annual parallax 59-62 Cancer, its relation and position Canis Major and Canis Minor Cassiopeia New star discovered in, its phenomena, &c. PAGE 19, 20 20 26 81, 82 108-114 Castor, motion and period of its attendant discovered by Angular motion of the small star, from 1779 to 1830 112-114 Herschel Catalogue of the larger nebulæ Catalogues of the stars Central body of the universe 209-216 38 238 103-105 105-107 307, 326, 327 166 167 ib. 169 58 Equinoctial colure 391 Coma Berenices, description of 161, 162 Comet of 1680, description of its appearance-Whis- Encke's and Gambart's particular description of Comet of 1807, the author's observations on the 337 338 341, 342 343-346 344, 345 346 347 Reappearance of Halley's comet in 1835, description Opinions respecting their light, nuclei, tails, &c. 347-349 Increase of the nebulosities of Whether they may come in contact with the earth Their supposed influence on the earth Inconclusive reasonings as to their influence Their inhabitability Diversified prospects from Immense excursions of On the orbits and motions of 349, 350 351 ib. 354-359 355, 356 360-364 363 364, 365 365-372 COMETS, their supposed number Their perihelions, inclination of orbits, &c. Size and splendour of certain comets PAGE 372, 373 Their rapid motions 375 374 ib. Deity 376-379 Constellations, their origin 29, 30 30-34 34-36 Display the wisdom, power, and goodness of the Principles on which they were formed List of ancient and modern, with the number of stars Strictures on the ancient arrangement of the Positions of the, in every alternate month of the year Corona Borealis Correspondence with the inhabitants of other worlds Creation, work of, not finished when our globe was ar- Creations still going forward throughout immensity 61 Cygni, its parallax and distance. Its proper motion, velocity, &c. Its situation in the heavens Declination of a heavenly body DEITY, Scriptural representations of his immensity and grandeur Boundless extent of his operations 69, 122, 310, &c. His grandeur as displayed in the Milky Way 150, 311 His infinity and eternity His omnipotence His wisdom and benevolence 151, 152 254-257 257-262, 281, 282, 378 The exercise of his wisdom, &c., supposes the exist- His benevolence of a communicative nature, and con- 260 259-261 His attributes not separable parts or qualities 262, 263 Wherever his power operates, his wisdom and good- ness are also displayed. 256 262-265 His character could not be vindicated, were there 269 Creation demonstrates his existence and perfections 322-324 His incessant agency 325 DEITY, is known only by the manifestation of his perfec- The universe an exhibition and manifestation of the His power, wisdom, and goodness, manifested in the Distances of the stars, how ascertained PAGE 326 319 274 376-379 -109 Of 61 Cygni, as determined by Bessel Double Stars, general appearance of Phenomena of Corona, ( Herculis, y Virginis, &c. 114-116 Motions of, direct and retrograde Telescopic views of . Particular description of a variety of Reflections and remarks respecting Distances from each other Contrast of colours exhibited by Variety of aspects in the scenery of nature connect- Distance from the earth, how it may be determined Dunlop, Mr., his catalogue of double stars, &c. 110, 123, 181 Earth's annual motion proved by the aberration of light Engravings, explanations of Equinoctial, part of its direction in the heavens Gambart's comet described-alarms it occasioned Gemini, its position Globes, celestial, how the stars should be delineated on Goodricke discovers the period of Algol Gravitation, laws of, may admit of very large planets to revolve around suns Its influence extends to the starry regions Greek alphabet Groups of stars, description of PAGE 100-102 116 42 160-167 Pleiades, 160; Coma Berenices, 161; Præsepe, 162; Form interesting objects of contemplation through Heat not altogether dependant on distance from the sun sion Heavens, scenes of grandeur in the 165 361 278, 321 105-107 View of the, in every alternate month of the year 381-392 His investigation of the motions of double stars 111-114 Herschel, Sir John, his strictures on the ancient constel- His catalogue of double stars His remarks on the motions of double stars His illustration of the aberration of light Herschel, Miss Caroline . Hevelius's catalogue of the stars Discovers a new star in the Swan Hipparchus, his catalogue of the stars Discovers a new star "Host of heaven," what this expression implies Humboldt's account of a meteoric shower Huygens's description of the nebula in Orion Hydra, its position Variable star in Idea of the universe, how acquired Illustration of the distance and magnitude of the stars Inhabitants of other worlds, their organs, faculties, &c. 288-299 Make progress in knowledge Moral state of the 298 51 |