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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1864 edition. Excerpt:...are marked with Asterisks. Other magnitudes are taken in the order of preference from the British Association Catalogue of 8377 Stars; from the Catalogue of Lalande published by the British Association; from Weisse's Catalogus Stellarum ex Zonis Heyiomontunis; or, for the variable stars, from Mr. Fogson's lists in the " Kadcliffe Observations, 1S54 aQd 1856." The authorities for any remaining magnitudes are given in the Notes. The 'uignitu'Jcs of Stars taken from Argelander are marked-with Asterisks. Other magnitudes are taken in the order of preference from the British Association Catalogue of 8377 Stars; from the Catalogue of Lalande published by the British Association; from Wejsse's Cutahyus Stellarum ex Zunis licijinmontanis; or, for the variable stars, from Mr. Pogson's lists in the " Kadcliffe Observations, 1854 and 1856." The authorities for any remaining magnitudes are given in the Notes. 935. This star is identical with Lacaille 4923. 946. This star is identical with Schwerd 707. 949. This star is the variable R Coma;: it is of the 8th magnitude at the maximum. 95o. This star is identical with Schwerd 711. 955. This star is identical with Lacaille 5o35. 960. This star is identical with Schwerd 720. The magnitudes of Stars taken from Arsjelander are marked with Asterisks. Other magnitudes are taken in the order of preference from the British Association Catalogue of 8377 Stars; from the Catalogue of Lalande published by the British Association; from Weisse's Catalogus Stellarum ex Zonis Regiomontanis; or, for the variable stars, from Mr. Pogson's lists in the "Radcliffe Observations, 1854 and i856." The authorities for any remaining magnitudes are given in the Notes. The magnitudes of Stars taken from...