Nebulae. / (Smith, Asa) / 1850

Nebulae. (Smith, Asa), 1850

Nebulae. / (Smith, Asa) / 1850

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Full Title: Nebulae or clusters of stars at an immense distance beyond our cluster. (By Asa Smith. New York: Cady & Burgess, 60 John Street. 1850)

Author: (Smith, Asa)

Date: 1850

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Author: (Smith, Asa)

Date: 1850

Short Title: Nebulae.

Publisher: New York: Cady & Burgess

Type: Atlas Map ; View

Object Height cm: 26

Object Width cm: 21

Scale 1: None shown

Note: Black and white illustrations. Contents: Resolved nebulae -- Stellar and resolvable nebulae -- Double nebulae -- Hollow nebulae -- I(r)resolvable and planetary nebulae -- Remarkable nebulae -- elongated nebulae.

Subject: Celestial

Full Title: Nebulae or clusters of stars at an immense distance beyond our cluster. (By Asa Smith. New York: Cady & Burgess, 60 John Street. 1850)

List No: 0903.024

Page No: 48

Series No: 28

Published In: Smith's illustrated astronomy, designed for the use of the public or common schools in the United States. Illustrated with numerous original diagrams. By Asa Smith, Principal of Public School No. 12, City of New York. Fifth edition. New York: Cady & Burgess, 60 John Street. 1850.

Publication Author: Smith, Asa

Publication Date: 1850

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 0903.000

Publication Type: Celestial Atlas

Publication Height cm: 31

Publication Width cm: 25

Image No: 0903024

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