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lost.-Stars which have changed their Magnitudes.-Stars

which have recently become Visible.-New Creations.-Om-

nipotent Energies.-Scenes of Grandeur in the Heavens

ON DOUBLE STARS AND BINARY SYSTEMS.

Variety a Characteristic of the Works of the Deity.-Double

Scars observed by Herschel and others.-Their Number.-

Their Motions.-Herschel's Observations on the Motions of

the Double Star Castor.-Period of Revolution illustrated by

a Diagram.-Periods of Revolution of several Double Stars.

-Occultation of one Star by another.-Orbits of Double

Stars.-Telescopic Views of.-Scenes exhibited by the Rev-

olution of Double Stars.- Distances of Binary Systems.-

Planets connected with them.-Velocity of Motions.-Num-

ber of such Systems.-Contrasted Colours of Double Stars.

-Effects produced on Planets by coloured Suns.-Repre-

sentation of a Binary System.-Proposed Method of deter-

mining the Distances of Double Stars.-General Remarks on

this Method, &c.
108-132

ON TREBLE, QUADRUPLE, AND MULTIPLE STARS.

General Remarks.-Treble Star in Cancer.- Delineation of

Treble and Quadruple Systems.-Quadruple Stars in Lyra.

-Oscillating Suns.-Problem of three Bodies. - Reflections

on Multiple Systems.-List and Positions of Treble and Mul-

ON THE MILKY WAY.

Grandeur of the Sidereal Heavens.-Position of the Milky Way,

and the Constellation through which it passes.-Multitude

of Stars it contains.-Sir W. Herschel's Observations on this

Zone.-Estimate of the number of Stars it may contain.-

Number of visible Stars in the Heavens.-Distances of some

of the Stars in the Zone.-Reflections on the Scene exhibited

by the Milky Way.-Position of our Sun in this Zone.-De-

lineations of the Form of the Milky Way.-Schroeter's Obser-

vations.-Herschel's Remarks on its Structure.-Its Appear-

ance in the Southern Hemisphere

ON GROUPS AND CLUSTERS OF STARS.

The Pleiades, Telescopic View of (see Appendix).-Hook and

Michell's Remarks on this Cluster.-Coma Berenices.-Præ-

sepe.-Telescopic View of.-Perseus.-Delineation of a Group

in Orion's Sword.-Such Groups form interesting Objects of

Contemplation.-Immensity of the Universe.-Views and De-

scriptions of Stars.-Variety of Firmaments Page 160-170

ON THE DIFFERENT ORDERS OF THE NEBULE.

SECTION 1. General Remarks on the Subject of Nebula.-Bound-

less Extent of the Universe.-Sir W. Herschel's Remarks on

this Subject.-Lambert's Views of the Universe.-Number of

discovered Nebula.-Size, Grandeur, and different Forms of

SECTION 2. On the Various Kinds of Nebula.-Clusters of Stars.

-Resolvable Nebulæ.-Irresolvable Nebula.-Views and De-

scriptions of various Kinds of Nebula.-Globular, Elliptical,

Annular, Spheroidal.-Nebulous Stars.-Diffusive Nebulosi-

ties. Nebulosities joined to Nebulæ, &c.

SECTION 3. On Planetary Nebula-General Description.-

Enormous Magnitude of such Bodies.-Positions of some of

SECTION 4. On the Nebula in Orion.-Its Position.-Huygen's

Description of it.-Delineations of this Nebula.-Herschel's

Descriptions and Remarks.-The Author's Observations.-

Its immense Magnitude.-Reflections and Remarks

SECTION 5. On the Nebular Hypothesis.-Inquiries and Conjec-

tures suggested by the Nebula. - Premature Conclusions

which have been deduced.-Remarks and Reflections in Re-

lation to the Subject of Nebulæ

SECTION 6. Catalogue of some of the larger Nebula

ON THE ABERRATION OF THE STARS, AND ON THEIR PROPER

Bradley and Molyneux's Observations.- Aberration of Light

explained and illustrated.-Sir J. Herschel's Explanation.-

Other Illustrations.-Conclusions deduced from the Aberra-

tion of the Stars.-Proper Motions of the Stars when first ob-

served. Specimens of their annual Motions.-Velocity with

which they move

ON THE DESTINATION OF THE STARS, OR THE DESIGNS THEY

ARE INTENDED TO SUBSERVE IN THE SYSTEM OF THE UNI-

VERSE.

Utility of the Stars to our Globe. This not the chief Design of

their Creation.- Are Suns to other Worlds.- Arguments

which prove this Position.-Constitute the chief part of the

Universe.-Direct Indications of their being the Centres of

Systems. Immense Extent of the Divine Empire

ON UNKNOWN CELESTIAL BODIES-ON METEORIC PHENOMENA

AND ON SHOOTING STARS.

Probable Existence of large opaque Globes throughout Space.

-Central Bodies.-Lambert's Views on this Subject.-Me-

teoric Phenomena.-November Meteors.-Various Descrip-

tions of their Phenomena, illustrated by a Figure.-Seen in

different parts of the World.-Circumstances attending their

Fall. Their Appearance in France.-Dr. Olmsted's Deduc-

tions respecting their Origin, illustrated by a Diagram.-Ara-

go's Opinion.-General Reflections

ARGUMENTS ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE DOCTRINE OF A PLURAL-

This Doctrine accordant with the Infinity, the Eternity, the

Wisdom, and the Benevolence of the Divine Mind.-Exhibits

a magnificent Idea of Deity.-Power always accompanied

with Wisdom and Goodness.-Absurdities involved in the op-

posite Opinion.-Harmony of the Divine Perfections.-Sum-

mary of Arguments

A PLURALITY OF WORLDS PROVED FROM DIVINE REVELATION.

Introductory Remarks.—Psalm viii., 3, 4.—Isaiah, xl., 15, 17.—

Nehemiah, ix., 6.-Psalm cxlv., 9, 10-13; cxiii., 4-6; xix., 1;

cxlvii., 4.-Heb. xi., 3, &c.-Such Passages explained and il-

ON THE PHYSICAL AND MORAL STATE OF THE BEINGS THAT

MAY INHABIT OTHER WORLDS.

They are sentient Beings. - Endowed with intellectual Facul-

ties.-Furnished with Bodies.-With Organs of Vision.-Lo-

comotive Powers -Various other Circumstances connected

with their Existence. - Make progressive Improvement in

Knowledge. Intercourses among them.-Spiritual Econo-

my.-Moral State of the Inhabitants of other Worlds.-Happi-

ness dependant on moral Principle and Action.-Moral Order.

-Moral Laws which govern all pure Intelligences

A SUMMARY VIEW OF THE UNIVERSE.

Mental Process by which we obtain an approximate Idea of

Creation.-Magnitude of the Earth.-Planetary System.-

Stars visible to the naked Eye-Milky Way.-Nebulæ, their

Extent and Grandeur.-Immensity of Creation.-Universe

boundless and unsearchable.-Highest created Beings inca-

pable of comprehending it.-Astonishing Motions in the Uni-

verse.-Multitude of Beings it contains.-Is a Manifestation

of the Divinity.-Mode by which we may acquire the most

comprehensive Idea of it.-Creation a Proof of the Divine

Existence.-Attributes of Deity.-Dependance of all Beings

upon God.-Religion and Science connected.-Christian Rev-
elation
307-327

Description of the parts of a Comet.-Opinions of Aristotle,
Tycho, &c.-History of remarkable Comets.-Comets of
1680, 1682, 1744, 1770.-Encke's Comet.-Biela's and Gam-
bart's. Alarms occasioned by Comets.-Comet of 1807.-
Schroeter's and Herschel's Observations on.-Views of this
Comet.-Comet of 1811.-Schroeter's Observations and De-
ductions respecting its Phenomena.-Destruction of his Ob-
servatory.-Reappearance of Halley's Comet in 1835.-Ob-
servations on, by the Author, Rev. Mr. Webb, and others.→
Mrs. Somerville's Remarks.-Physical Constitution of Comets.
-Opinions respecting their Nuclei and Tails.--Miscellaneous
Remarks on Comets.-Their Light, Phases, and Nebulosity.—

Whether they may come in contact with the Earth.-Wheth-

er they have ever fallen into the Sun.-On the influence of

Comets on the Earth.-Opinions prevalent in former Times.-

Mr. Forster's Hypothesis.-Comets may have an influence on

our Globe.-Its Nature not yet determined.-Whether the

Direction of the Earth's Axis has been altered by a Comet.-

Whether the new Planets were disrupted by the shock of a

Comet, &c.-On the Orbits of Comets.-Their Form.-How

determined.-Orbits of the Comet of 1680 and of Halley's

Comet illustrated by Diagrams.-Motions and Periods of-

Number of.-Direct and retrograde Motions, inclination of Or-

bits, &c.-Inhabitability of Comets.-Whiston and Lambert's

Views.-Size and Splendour of certain Comets.-Serve im-

portant Purposes.-Display the Wisdom, Power, and Good-

ness of the Deity.-Account of Mr. Webb's MS. Treatise on

Aspect of the Sidereal Heavens for every alternate Month
of the Year, with Remarks

Phenomena and Positions of the Planets for 1840

381-395

395-403

Comets

Explanations of some of the Engravings of the Stars and

LIST OF ENGRAVINGS.

I. Represents a portion of the southern part of the heav-

ens about the middle of January

II. Exhibits a portion of the constellations as seen about

the 1st of September

III. The north circumpolar stars.

IV. The south circumpolar stars

V. Miniature map of the heavens on Mercator's projection,

with the Milky Way

4. Represents the boundary of Orion, and its relation to
other constellations

5, 6. Illustrate the manner of ascertaining the annual
allax

7. Illustrates the aberration of the stars

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