Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

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From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

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From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

similar in quality or character

From this reading The dominion which astronomy has always held over the minds of men is akin to that of poetry; when the former becomes merely instructive and the latter purely didactic, both lose their power over the imagination.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The calculation of an eclipse owes all its prestige to the sublimity of its data; the operation, in itself, requires no more mental effort than the preparation of a railway time-table.

in addition

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The dominion which astronomy has always held over the minds of men is akin to that of poetry; when the former becomes merely instructive and the latter purely didactic, both lose their power over the imagination.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

broad-leaved evergreen Asiatic shrub with glossy leaves and drooping clusters of white flowers

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

plural of “arcanum” — information known only to a special group

From this reading Astronomy is known as the oldest of the sciences, and it will be the longest-lived because it will always have arcana that have not been penetrated.

plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Astronomy is known as the oldest of the sciences, and it will be the longest-lived because it will always have arcana that have not been penetrated.

the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

of or relating to the atmospheric phenomenon auroras

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Astronomy is known as the oldest of the sciences, and it will be the longest-lived because it will always have arcana that have not been penetrated.

plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

for the reason that

From this reading Astronomy is known as the oldest of the sciences, and it will be the longest-lived because it will always have arcana that have not been penetrated.

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The dominion which astronomy has always held over the minds of men is akin to that of poetry; when the former becomes merely instructive and the latter purely didactic, both lose their power over the imagination.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Astronomy is known as the oldest of the sciences, and it will be the longest-lived because it will always have arcana that have not been penetrated.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The dominion which astronomy has always held over the minds of men is akin to that of poetry; when the former becomes merely instructive and the latter purely didactic, both lose their power over the imagination.

United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It is not the mathematics of astronomy, but the wonder and the mystery that seize upon the imagination.

a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods

From this reading The calculation of an eclipse owes all its prestige to the sublimity of its data; the operation, in itself, requires no more mental effort than the preparation of a railway time-table.

plural of “canal” — (astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

(Greek mythology) the wife of Cepheus and mother of Andromeda

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

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From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

a large constellation on the equator near Pisces and Aquarius

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

a visual display of information

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

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From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

an eccentric or undignified rustic

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

plural of “crater” — a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

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From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

travel across or pass over

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

plural of “daniel” — (Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn

From this reading The calculation of an eclipse owes all its prestige to the sublimity of its data; the operation, in itself, requires no more mental effort than the preparation of a railway time-table.

instructive (especially excessively)

From this reading The dominion which astronomy has always held over the minds of men is akin to that of poetry; when the former becomes merely instructive and the latter purely didactic, both lose their power over the imagination.

a ladle that has a cup with a long handle

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

dominance or power through legal authority

From this reading The dominion which astronomy has always held over the minds of men is akin to that of poetry; when the former becomes merely instructive and the latter purely didactic, both lose their power over the imagination.

be greater in significance than

From this reading The calculation of an eclipse owes all its prestige to the sublimity of its data; the operation, in itself, requires no more mental effort than the preparation of a railway time-table.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading The calculation of an eclipse owes all its prestige to the sublimity of its data; the operation, in itself, requires no more mental effort than the preparation of a railway time-table.

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From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

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From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading The dominion which astronomy has always held over the minds of men is akin to that of poetry; when the former becomes merely instructive and the latter purely didactic, both lose their power over the imagination.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

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From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The dominion which astronomy has always held over the minds of men is akin to that of poetry; when the former becomes merely instructive and the latter purely didactic, both lose their power over the imagination.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Astronomy is known as the oldest of the sciences, and it will be the longest-lived because it will always have arcana that have not been penetrated.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The dominion which astronomy has always held over the minds of men is akin to that of poetry; when the former becomes merely instructive and the latter purely didactic, both lose their power over the imagination.

(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading It is not the mathematics of astronomy, but the wonder and the mystery that seize upon the imagination.

making a strong or vivid impression

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

serving to instruct or enlighten or inform

From this reading The dominion which astronomy has always held over the minds of men is akin to that of poetry; when the former becomes merely instructive and the latter purely didactic, both lose their power over the imagination.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The calculation of an eclipse owes all its prestige to the sublimity of its data; the operation, in itself, requires no more mental effort than the preparation of a railway time-table.

plural of “kilometer” — a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Astronomy is known as the oldest of the sciences, and it will be the longest-lived because it will always have arcana that have not been penetrated.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The dominion which astronomy has always held over the minds of men is akin to that of poetry; when the former becomes merely instructive and the latter purely didactic, both lose their power over the imagination.

a point or extent in space

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

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From this reading Astronomy is known as the oldest of the sciences, and it will be the longest-lived because it will always have arcana that have not been penetrated.

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From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading The dominion which astronomy has always held over the minds of men is akin to that of poetry; when the former becomes merely instructive and the latter purely didactic, both lose their power over the imagination.

of or relating to or associated with the moon

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

female equine animal

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement

From this reading It is not the mathematics of astronomy, but the wonder and the mystery that seize upon the imagination.

the force of workers available

From this reading The dominion which astronomy has always held over the minds of men is akin to that of poetry; when the former becomes merely instructive and the latter purely didactic, both lose their power over the imagination.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading The calculation of an eclipse owes all its prestige to the sublimity of its data; the operation, in itself, requires no more mental effort than the preparation of a railway time-table.

and nothing more

From this reading The dominion which astronomy has always held over the minds of men is akin to that of poetry; when the former becomes merely instructive and the latter purely didactic, both lose their power over the imagination.

(astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

stony or metallic object that is the remains of a meteoroid that has reached the earth's surface

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

resembling milk in color; not clear

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading The dominion which astronomy has always held over the minds of men is akin to that of poetry; when the former becomes merely instructive and the latter purely didactic, both lose their power over the imagination.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The calculation of an eclipse owes all its prestige to the sublimity of its data; the operation, in itself, requires no more mental effort than the preparation of a railway time-table.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading It is not the mathematics of astronomy, but the wonder and the mystery that seize upon the imagination.

a medicinal liquid preparation intended for use in an atomizer

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

of or relating to or resembling a nebula

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

not any; not one

From this reading The calculation of an eclipse owes all its prestige to the sublimity of its data; the operation, in itself, requires no more mental effort than the preparation of a railway time-table.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It is not the mathematics of astronomy, but the wonder and the mystery that seize upon the imagination.

a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and becomes more luminous in the process

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Astronomy is known as the oldest of the sciences, and it will be the longest-lived because it will always have arcana that have not been penetrated.

the ending of a series or sequence

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

the state of being in effect or being operative

From this reading The calculation of an eclipse owes all its prestige to the sublimity of its data; the operation, in itself, requires no more mental effort than the preparation of a railway time-table.

(Greek mythology) a giant Boeotian hunter who pursued the Pleiades and was eventually slain by Artemis; was then placed in the sky as a constellation

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

above and across; more than

From this reading The dominion which astronomy has always held over the minds of men is akin to that of poetry; when the former becomes merely instructive and the latter purely didactic, both lose their power over the imagination.

third-person singular of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading The calculation of an eclipse owes all its prestige to the sublimity of its data; the operation, in itself, requires no more mental effort than the preparation of a railway time-table.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

From this reading Astronomy is known as the oldest of the sciences, and it will be the longest-lived because it will always have arcana that have not been penetrated.

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From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

past form of “photograph” — record on photographic film

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

(Greek mythology) 7 daughters of Atlas and half-sisters of the Hyades; placed among the stars to save them from the pursuit of Orion

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

literature in metrical form

From this reading The dominion which astronomy has always held over the minds of men is akin to that of poetry; when the former becomes merely instructive and the latter purely didactic, both lose their power over the imagination.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading The dominion which astronomy has always held over the minds of men is akin to that of poetry; when the former becomes merely instructive and the latter purely didactic, both lose their power over the imagination.

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading The calculation of an eclipse owes all its prestige to the sublimity of its data; the operation, in itself, requires no more mental effort than the preparation of a railway time-table.

a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.

From this reading The calculation of an eclipse owes all its prestige to the sublimity of its data; the operation, in itself, requires no more mental effort than the preparation of a railway time-table.

the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

restricted to something

From this reading The dominion which astronomy has always held over the minds of men is akin to that of poetry; when the former becomes merely instructive and the latter purely didactic, both lose their power over the imagination.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading The calculation of an eclipse owes all its prestige to the sublimity of its data; the operation, in itself, requires no more mental effort than the preparation of a railway time-table.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading The calculation of an eclipse owes all its prestige to the sublimity of its data; the operation, in itself, requires no more mental effort than the preparation of a railway time-table.

the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

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From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

the peninsula in northern Europe occupied by Norway and Sweden

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

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From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

plural of “science” — a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading Astronomy is known as the oldest of the sciences, and it will be the longest-lived because it will always have arcana that have not been penetrated.

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

take hold of; grab

From this reading It is not the mathematics of astronomy, but the wonder and the mystery that seize upon the imagination.

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From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

doubtful or suspect

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

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From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

nobility in thought or feeling or style

From this reading The calculation of an eclipse owes all its prestige to the sublimity of its data; the operation, in itself, requires no more mental effort than the preparation of a railway time-table.

closely encircling

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

the environmental condition

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

possessive form of “swift” — United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The calculation of an eclipse owes all its prestige to the sublimity of its data; the operation, in itself, requires no more mental effort than the preparation of a railway time-table.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is not the mathematics of astronomy, but the wonder and the mystery that seize upon the imagination.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The dominion which astronomy has always held over the minds of men is akin to that of poetry; when the former becomes merely instructive and the latter purely didactic, both lose their power over the imagination.

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From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

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From this reading The calculation of an eclipse owes all its prestige to the sublimity of its data; the operation, in itself, requires no more mental effort than the preparation of a railway time-table.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

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From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

third-person singular of “transcend” — be greater in scope or size than some standard

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

a small northern constellation near Perseus between Andromeda and Aries

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

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From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

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From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It is not the mathematics of astronomy, but the wonder and the mystery that seize upon the imagination.

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From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

at the time that

From this reading The dominion which astronomy has always held over the minds of men is akin to that of poetry; when the former becomes merely instructive and the latter purely didactic, both lose their power over the imagination.

in or at the place that

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The dominion which astronomy has always held over the minds of men is akin to that of poetry; when the former becomes merely instructive and the latter purely didactic, both lose their power over the imagination.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Astronomy is known as the oldest of the sciences, and it will be the longest-lived because it will always have arcana that have not been penetrated.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading It is not the mathematics of astronomy, but the wonder and the mystery that seize upon the imagination.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Great spiral nebula in Andromeda The Milky Way Star-cluster in Hercules Great southern star-cluster, Omega Centauri The Pleiades The “Great Dipper” Cassiopeia The “Northern Crown” The “Southern Cross” Chart showing location of Tycho’s star, 1572, and Nova Persei of 1901 Nova Persei, with its nebular rings Lord Rosse’s nebula Wonderful spiral in triangulum Spiral in Ursa Major Nebula in Cetus The Orion nebula The Corona A solar “prominence” Auroral beams seen in England Auroral arches of an eliptic form seen in the Arctic regions Auroral curtain seen in Scandinavia Auroral arches seen in Scandinavia Swift’s comet Daniels’ comet Brooks’ comet Curious forms of meteorite trains Section of the atmosphere up to 100 kilometers A meteor photographed in flight Looking across Coon Butte crater from northern rim Trail on south side, Coon Butte crater The craters Clavius, Longomontanus, Tycho, etc. Western part of the Mare Serenitatis Mare Tranquilitatis and surroundings Lunar craters Theophilus and surrounding region Mare Crisium Schiaparelli’s chart of Mars, showing the so-called system of canals What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation.