relating to the sidereal part of the Heavens, q6i 
The objects in this collection must at present remain am- 
biguous. 
The next contains 26 nebulous objects, of which the figure 
has been ascertained to be round or nearly round. 
II, 101 is ‘‘ A pretty large, round, extremely faint easily 
‘‘ resolvable nebula. I can almost see the stars in it. See 
fig. 11. 
Connoiss. 57 is “ An oval nebula with an eccentric oval dark 
“ space in the middle ; there is a strong suspicion of its con- 
‘‘ sisting of stars. The diameter, measured by the large 10 
“ feet telescope, is 1' 28'', 3.'" 
The globular form of the objects in this collection, which 
is deduced from their round figure, will so far ascertain the 
manner of their construction, that they must either be still in 
a condensed state purely nebulous, or else, if consisting of 
stars, that the}’ must be already in a far advanced order of 
compression, and only appear nebulous on account of their 
very great distance from us. A middle state between the 
progressive condensation of a globular nebula and a cluster 
of stars can have no existence ; because a globular nebulosity 
when condensed can only produce a single star. There is, 
however, a possibility that a mass of nebulous matter in mo- 
tion may be intercepted by a globular cluster, in which case 
the nebulosity must soon assume the form of the cluster, and 
will finally be absorbed by it. 
In the third collection I have placed 26 nebulae, which not 
only are described as easily resolvable, but in most of which 
some stars have actually been seen. 
II, ,500 is “ A very large, easily resolvable, extended, nebu- 
“ ions object. I see a few of the largest stars in it. See fig. 12. 
