Satellite of Venus. Satellites of Uranus and Neptune.
Vulcan. Ultra-Neptunian Planet.
Active Volcanoes on the Moon. Changes on the Moon.
Detached cusps of Venus and Mercury Rotation of Mercury, Venus,
indicating high mountains. Uranus, and Neptune.
Rings of Uranus and Neptune. Minor Planets.
Multiple companions to Polaris Periodical Comets.
and Vega. Nebulæ and Double Stars.
Whatever may be the direction of future enquiries or the departures
from old and tried methods, ordinary amateurs with small instruments,
though handicapped more heavily as regards the prospect of effecting
discoveries, may yet always be expected to accomplish useful work.
Even to him who simply makes the science a hobby and a source of
recreation in a leisure hour after the cares of business, the sky never
ceases to afford a means of agreeable entertainment. He may neither
achieve distinction nor seek it; but this he will assuredly do—gain
an instructive insight into the marvellous works of his Creator, and
acquire a knowledge which can only exercise an elevating tone to his
life. The observer who quietly, from his cottage window, surveys the
evening star or the new Moon through his little telescope often finds a
deeper pleasure than the proficient astronomer who, from his elevated
and richly appointed observatory, discovers new orbs with one of the
most powerful instruments ever made.
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