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Page 241
... Cepheus is represented as a king in regal state , with a crown of stars on his head , while he holds in his hand a sceptre which is extended toward his wife , Cassiopeia . The constellation contains thirty- five stars visible to the ...
... Cepheus is represented as a king in regal state , with a crown of stars on his head , while he holds in his hand a sceptre which is extended toward his wife , Cassiopeia . The constellation contains thirty- five stars visible to the ...
Page 245
... monster ( CETUS ) to devas- tate the coast of Ethiopia . To appease the deities , her father Cepheus was directed by the oracle to offered to liberate her Her parents consented offered a royal EQUATORIAL CONSTELLATIONS . 245.
... monster ( CETUS ) to devas- tate the coast of Ethiopia . To appease the deities , her father Cepheus was directed by the oracle to offered to liberate her Her parents consented offered a royal EQUATORIAL CONSTELLATIONS . 245.
Page 332
... Cepheus below and to the west , Cassiopeia west . In the East , Bootes ( Arcturus ) not quite fully risen . Along the Ecliptic , Virgo ( Spica ) rising , Leo midway , Cancer reaches to the meridian , Gemini past , next Taurus , then ...
... Cepheus below and to the west , Cassiopeia west . In the East , Bootes ( Arcturus ) not quite fully risen . Along the Ecliptic , Virgo ( Spica ) rising , Leo midway , Cancer reaches to the meridian , Gemini past , next Taurus , then ...
Page 333
... Cepheus above and to the east , Cassiopeia east , and Ursa Major west . In the Northeast , Perseus is just rising , while south of it Andromeda and Pegasus are fairly up . Along the Ecliptic , Aquarius is risen , next Capricornus ...
... Cepheus above and to the east , Cassiopeia east , and Ursa Major west . In the Northeast , Perseus is just rising , while south of it Andromeda and Pegasus are fairly up . Along the Ecliptic , Aquarius is risen , next Capricornus ...
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... Cepheus 241 Hydra . Cetus ... 249 Chinese 17 40 26 Immersion Irradiation .. .71 , 75 Job's Coffin .. Cor Caroli Corona .... Comets 255 Jupiter ... 259 206 Kepler's Laws .. 234 Kirchoff's Theory . 23 264 Latitude Crystalline Spheres ...
... Cepheus 241 Hydra . Cetus ... 249 Chinese 17 40 26 Immersion Irradiation .. .71 , 75 Job's Coffin .. Cor Caroli Corona .... Comets 255 Jupiter ... 259 206 Kepler's Laws .. 234 Kirchoff's Theory . 23 264 Latitude Crystalline Spheres ...
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ancients Andromeda angle aphelion appear Aries astronomers atmosphere axis Boötes bright brilliant Canis Minor Capricornus Cassiopeia cause Celestial Sphere centre Cepheus circle color comet conjunction constellation Cor Caroli dark density Describe diameter disk earth east ecliptic equal equator equinoctial figure fixed stars full moon globe heat heavenly bodies heavens Hercules Herschel horizon inclined inferior conjunction inferior planet Jupiter latitude length light luminous lunar Lyra magnitude Mars mean distance Mercury meridian meteors miles moon's motion move naked eye nearly nebula Neptune night node north pole Orion parallax pass path penumbra perihelion Perseus Pisces polar Polaris precession rays revolve ring rising Saturn seasons seen shine side sidereal sidereal day solar day solar system solstice space spots summer sun's surface synodic revolution tance Taurus telescope theory tion Uranus Ursa Major Ursa Minor varies velocity Venus vernal equinox visible winter Zodiac