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Page 235
... Ursa Major is represented under the figure of a great bear . It contains 138 stars visible to the naked eye . The constellation has been celebrated among all nations . It is remarkable that the shep-. THE CIRCUMPOLAR CONSTELLATIONS . 235.
... Ursa Major is represented under the figure of a great bear . It contains 138 stars visible to the naked eye . The constellation has been celebrated among all nations . It is remarkable that the shep-. THE CIRCUMPOLAR CONSTELLATIONS . 235.
Page 239
... Ursa Major and Ursa Minor , nearly encircling the latter constellation , and finally reaching out its head almost to the body of Hercules . Principal stars . - Four small stars form a quad- rilateral figure at the head ; a fifth of the ...
... Ursa Major and Ursa Minor , nearly encircling the latter constellation , and finally reaching out its head almost to the body of Hercules . Principal stars . - Four small stars form a quad- rilateral figure at the head ; a fifth of the ...
Page 241
... Ursa Major , through Polaris and continued an equal distance beyond , will strike Caph ( 8 ) in Cassiopeia . This star is noticeable as marking , with the others * For mythological history , see Perseus and Andromeda . named , the ...
... Ursa Major , through Polaris and continued an equal distance beyond , will strike Caph ( 8 ) in Cassiopeia . This star is noticeable as marking , with the others * For mythological history , see Perseus and Andromeda . named , the ...
Page 243
... Ursa Major . Algenib ( a ) , the brightest of these , is of the second magnitude . Algol , in the midst of a group of small stars , marks the head of Medusa . Between the bright stars of Perseus and Cassiopeia is a beautiful star ...
... Ursa Major . Algenib ( a ) , the brightest of these , is of the second magnitude . Algol , in the midst of a group of small stars , marks the head of Medusa . Between the bright stars of Perseus and Cassiopeia is a beautiful star ...
Page 257
... Ursa Major . ) Hercules is represented as a warrior clad in the skin of the Nemean lion , holding a club in his right hand and the dog Cerberus in his left . His foot is near the head of Draco , while his head lies 38 ° south , and his ...
... Ursa Major . ) Hercules is represented as a warrior clad in the skin of the Nemean lion , holding a club in his right hand and the dog Cerberus in his left . His foot is near the head of Draco , while his head lies 38 ° south , and his ...
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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