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... strikes Regulus , the brilliant star in the heart of the Lion . Regulus lies about 9 degrees east of Acubens in Cancer , and about 12 degrees north- east of Alphard , in the heart of Hydra . Leo is one of the most beautiful ...
... strikes Regulus , the brilliant star in the heart of the Lion . Regulus lies about 9 degrees east of Acubens in Cancer , and about 12 degrees north- east of Alphard , in the heart of Hydra . Leo is one of the most beautiful ...
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... strikes this fine cluster , which is 18 degrees northeast of Zosma . The group lies well within a triangle formed by Denebola , Arcturus in Boötes , and Cor Caroli in Canes Venatici , which triangle is the upper half of the Diamond of ...
... strikes this fine cluster , which is 18 degrees northeast of Zosma . The group lies well within a triangle formed by Denebola , Arcturus in Boötes , and Cor Caroli in Canes Venatici , which triangle is the upper half of the Diamond of ...
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... strikes the star ( ) in the tail of the Dolphin . The four other stars of prominence in the constellation are a little above ( ) , and form a diamond - shaped figure . The little asterisms Sagitta , the Arrow , and Vulpecula and Anser ...
... strikes the star ( ) in the tail of the Dolphin . The four other stars of prominence in the constellation are a little above ( ) , and form a diamond - shaped figure . The little asterisms Sagitta , the Arrow , and Vulpecula and Anser ...
Page 44
... strikes the star Ras Alhague , the brightest star in the constellation and the head of Ophiuchus . It is at one angle of an isosceles triangle , of which Altair is at the apex , and Vega the third angle . Two constellations are here ...
... strikes the star Ras Alhague , the brightest star in the constellation and the head of Ophiuchus . It is at one angle of an isosceles triangle , of which Altair is at the apex , and Vega the third angle . Two constellations are here ...
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... strikes Spica , the brightest star in Virgo , which star is about 30 degrees southwest of Arcturus . Arcturus , Cor Caroli , Denebola , and Spica form a figure about 50 degrees in length , called the Diamond of Virgo . The stars ( 7 ) ...
... strikes Spica , the brightest star in Virgo , which star is about 30 degrees southwest of Arcturus . Arcturus , Cor Caroli , Denebola , and Spica form a figure about 50 degrees in length , called the Diamond of Virgo . The stars ( 7 ) ...
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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.
Page 5 - The Basis of Social Relations. A Study in Ethnic Psychology. By DANIEL G. BRINTON, AM, MD, LL.D., Sc.D., Late Professor of American Archaeology and Linguistics in the University of Pennsylvania ; Author of " History of Primitive Religions," " Races and Peoples," " The American Race,
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...