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... hands a writhing serpent . Ras Algethi , the head of Hercules , lies just west of Ras Alhague . Equally distant southeast and southwest of Ras Alhague , are to be seen two stars close together , representing the shoulders of Ophiuchus ...
... hands a writhing serpent . Ras Algethi , the head of Hercules , lies just west of Ras Alhague . Equally distant southeast and southwest of Ras Alhague , are to be seen two stars close together , representing the shoulders of Ophiuchus ...
Page 52
... hand , can be seen . The belt of Hercules lies just east of the Crown . This constellation is said to have been an object of worship in Phoenicia . The principal stars in the constellation form a rude letter " H " the short cross ...
... hand , can be seen . The belt of Hercules lies just east of the Crown . This constellation is said to have been an object of worship in Phoenicia . The principal stars in the constellation form a rude letter " H " the short cross ...
Page 54
... hand . They are about 5 degrees beyond Benetnasch , the first star in the handle of the Dipper . It takes twenty - five years for the light from Arcturus to reach the earth . Contrast its color with Spica , Antares , and Vega . The ...
... hand . They are about 5 degrees beyond Benetnasch , the first star in the handle of the Dipper . It takes twenty - five years for the light from Arcturus to reach the earth . Contrast its color with Spica , Antares , and Vega . The ...
Page 56
... hand . It represents Within the rude square formed by Denebola , ɛ , y , and ß , Virginis , the telescope reveals many wonderful nebulæ ; hence this region of the sky has been called " The field of the Nebula . " 4 Spica a O Coma ...
... hand . It represents Within the rude square formed by Denebola , ɛ , y , and ß , Virginis , the telescope reveals many wonderful nebulæ ; hence this region of the sky has been called " The field of the Nebula . " 4 Spica a O Coma ...
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... hand . It varies from the second to the fourth magnitude in about three and one - half hours , and back again in the same time , after which it remains steadily brilliant for two and three - quarters days , when the same change recurs ...
... hand . It varies from the second to the fourth magnitude in about three and one - half hours , and back again in the same time , after which it remains steadily brilliant for two and three - quarters days , when the same change recurs ...
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Aldebaran Algenib Algol Altair Andromeda Antares approaching the earth Aquila Arcturus Aries Auriga Australis Betelgeuze Boötes brightest star brilliant Canes Venatici Canis Major Canis Minor Capella Capricornus Cassiopeia Castor Cepheus Cetus cluster constellation Cor Caroli Corona Borealis Corvus culminates Aug culminates Dec culminates Feb culminates Jan culminates Oct culminates Sept Cygnus Delphinus Deneb Denebola diagram Diamond of Virgo Dipper Draco Draconis Dragon's head ECLIPTIC Face South Face Southwest Gemini Gemma Hercules Hydra July Leonis Lepus LOCATION.-A line drawn Lyra magnitude meteors miles per second naked eye opera-glass Ophiuchus orange in color Orion Pegasus Perseus Pisces planets Pleiades Polaris Pollux principal stars Procyon Ras Alhague receding Regulus Rigel Sagittarius Scorpio Serpens shower Sirius Situated southeast Spica star culminating stellation tail Taurus triangle Triangula Ursa Major Vega Virgo Water Jar white in color white star yellow in color
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Page 5 - HALF-HOURS WITH THE STARS : a Plain and Easy Guide to the Knowledge of the Constellations. Showing in 12 Maps the position of the principal Star-Groups night after night throughout the year. With Introduction and a separate Explanation of each Map. True for every Year.
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Page 5 - ... the Knowledge of the Constellations, showing in 12 Maps, the Position of the Principal Star-Groups Night after Night throughout the Year, with introduction and a separate explanation of each Map. True for every Year.
Page 46 - It varies from the second to the fourth magnitude in about three and one^half hours, and back again in the same time, after which it remains steadily brilliant for two and three-quarters days, when the same change recurs.
Page 26 - It may be easily distinguished by the position and splendor of its principle star, Arcturus, which shines with a reddish luster, Tery much resembling that of the planet Mars.
Page 96 - This zone may be traced in the heavens as follows : Beginning near the northern quarter of the heavens, at the head of Cepheus, or about 30° from the north pole, we may trace it through Cassiopeia, Perseus, Auriga, part of Orion, and the feet of Gemini. At this last point it crosses the Zodiac, and, proceeding southward across the equinoctial into the southern hemisphere, it passes through the Unicorn and the middle of the ship, Argo where it is most luminous. It then passes through Charles's Oak,...
Page 52 - B. c., when near the winter solstice, and a Royal Star, one of the four Guardians of Heaven, sentinels watching over other stars; while about 500 B.
Page 44 - The components of $ were observed by Burnham in 1879, o".3 apart, at a position angle of 2J2°.4. NGC1 224, or 31 M.,2 the Great Nebula, the Queen of the Nebulae, just northwest of the star v, is said to have been known as far back as AD 905 ; was described by Al Sufi as the Little Cloud before 986; and appeared on a Dutch star-map of 1500.
Page 74 - Phaet, the principal star, lies on the right and is the*highest of the two ; Beta may be known by means of a smaller star just east of it, marked Gamma. A line drawn from the easternmost star in the belt of Orion, 32o directly south, will point out Phaet; it is also 11^o S.
Page 18 - Scorpio is famous as the region of the sky where have appeared many of the brilliant temporary stars...