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erally follow the spots in their rotation round
the sun.
The constitution of the sun’s photosphere,
the layer which is the principal light-source
on the sun, has always been a subject of
great interest; and much was done by men
with exceptionally keen eyesight, like Mr.
Dawes. But it was a difficult subject, ow-
ing to the rapidity of the changes in ap-
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