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1783 Mechain, P. F. A. Entdeckung einiger Nebelsterne. Berliner Jahrbuch
fur 1786, pp. 232-4. (Comments that Mechain 101 and 102 are the
same, and lists four additional nebulae not on the Conn, des Temps
list. These logically should be Messier 104, 105, 106 and 107. Re-
print, H. Sawyer Hogg, R.A.S.C. Jour. v. 41, pp. 265-73.
1784 Messier, C. Catalogue des nebuleuses et des amas d'etoiles observees a
Paris. Conn, des Temps pour 1787, pp. 238-82. Pp. 238-63 give the
first 68 nebulae as previously published. Pp. 264-82, Addition au
Catalogue des Nebuleuses et des amas d'etoiles de M. Messier,
inseree dans la Conn, des Temps del783,p. 225, et l'annee 1784, p. 255ff.
P. 277. List of three nebulae observed by Mechain only, 101, 2, 3.
1786 Herschel, W. Catalogue of one thousand new nebulae and clusters of
stars. Roy. Soc. Phil Trans., v. 76, 1786, pp. 457-99.
1789 Herschel, W. Catalogue of a second thousand of new nebulae and
clusters of stars: with a few introductory remarks on the construction
of the heavens. Roy. Soc. Phil. Trans., v. 79, pp. 212-55.
1800 Herschel, W. On the power of penetrating into space by telescopes,
with a determination of the extent of that power in natural vision
and in telescopes of various sizes and constructions; illustrated by
select observations. Roy. Soc. Phil Trans., v. 90, pp. 49-85.
1801 Lalaxde, J. J. L. F. de. Histoire Celeste Francaise. (Meridian ob-
servations of some clusters).
1802 Herschel, \V. Catalogue of 500 new nebulae and clusters, with remarks
on the construction of
pp. 477-528.
the heavens. Roy. Soc. Phil. Trans., v. 92,
1814 Herschel, \Y. Astronomical observations relating to the sidereal part
of the heavens, and its connection with the nebulous part: arranged
for the purpose of a critical examination. Roy. Soc. Phil. Trans.,
v. 104, pp. 248-84.
a. Sec. 13. Of clusters of stars of a peculiar description.
b. Sec. 15. Of the gradual concentration and insulation of clusters
of stars.
c. Sec. 16. Of globular clusters of stars.
d. Sec. 17. Of more distant globular clusters of stars.
e. Sec. 18. Of still more distant globular clusters of stars.
1818 Herschel, W. Astronomical observations and experiments, selected for
the purpose of ascertaining the relative distances of clusters of stars,
and of investigating how far the power of our telescopes ma\ be
expected to reach into space, when directed to ambiguous celestial
objects. Roy. Soc. Phil. Trans., v. 108, pp. 429-70.
a. Sec. II. A series of observations of clusters of star^ from which
the order of their profundity in space is determined.
b. Sec. IV. Of ambiguous celestial object-.
c. Sec. VI. Of the assumed semblance of clusters of stars, when seen
through telescopes that have not light and power sufficient to show
their nature and construction.
d. Sec. VI I. Of the extent of the power of our telescopes to reach into
space, when they are directed to ambiguous celestial objects.