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Oh my God! The universe displayed. Magnitude and majesty beyond belief. Of all the books collecting snapshots of the viewable universe, this one has the best portfolio of heavenly species.

— KK

Magnificent Universe
Ken Croswell
1999, 210 pages
$40
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Excerpts:

The Sombrero Galaxy, a type Sa Virgo member, sports a large bulge.

The Virgo cluster harbors thousands of other galaxies, too-ellipticals, spirals, and irregulars.

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