The Catalog of bright diffuse Galactic nebulae was compiled in the frame of a thesis investigating the spatial distribution and the geometrical properties of bright diffuse Galactic nebulae, together with some inquiries into the interstellar absorption problem. It is a mostly complete compilation of the knowledge about bright galactic nebulae around 1945. Global parameters derived for each nebula include a classification, the apparent dimensions, and distance estimations; the Catalog includes also extensive notes, and its bibliography covers the period 1877 to 1941.
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