ASTR 1102 Lecture : Lecture33
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Big question of 19th and early 20th century. Enthusiastic (and rich) amateur, fascinated with astronomy, with taste for expensive toys . Replaced herschel"s 40 foot telescope as world"s largest. We now know - spiral galaxies like our own. Astronomers divided into two camps for the great debate. Spiral nebulae are within our own galaxy, like other nebulae. Earl rosse had believed they were kant"s island. Curtis was more experienced, and much better speaker. I am sure that we could be just as good friends if we did go at each other hammer and tongs". A good friendly scrap" is an excellent thing once in a while; sort of clears up the atmosphere. Russell (as in h-r diagram) wrote shapley should teach lecture course as this cultivates the gift of the gab, which he needs. No - much heat but little light". Played for university of chicago basketball team.
