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... The constel- lations are reversed with reference to the horizon . The two stars which , in the northern hemisphere , compose the base of the parallelogram in Orion , form. THE SOUTHERN CONSTELLATIONS . 263 SOUTHERN CONSTELLATIONS •
... The constel- lations are reversed with reference to the horizon . The two stars which , in the northern hemisphere , compose the base of the parallelogram in Orion , form. THE SOUTHERN CONSTELLATIONS . 263 SOUTHERN CONSTELLATIONS •
Page 264
Joel Dorman Steele. compose the base of the parallelogram in Orion , form here the upper side . Sirius is above Orion . All the northern circumpolar constellations are hidden from view . At the southern pole there is no conspicuous star ...
Joel Dorman Steele. compose the base of the parallelogram in Orion , form here the upper side . Sirius is above Orion . All the northern circumpolar constellations are hidden from view . At the southern pole there is no conspicuous star ...
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... Orion , " in which may be seen a faint resemblance to the wings of a bird . Nebulous stars are so called because they are en- veloped by a faint nebula , usually of a circular form . The star is generally seen at the centre , al- though ...
... Orion , " in which may be seen a faint resemblance to the wings of a bird . Nebulous stars are so called because they are en- veloped by a faint nebula , usually of a circular form . The star is generally seen at the centre , al- though ...
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... Orion blazes brilliantly . In the Southwest , Cetus is hiding below the horizon . North of the Ecliptic , Auriga is in the zenith ; west are Perseus and Andromeda , while Pegasus is just beginning to sink out of sight . April . ( 7 P. M ...
... Orion blazes brilliantly . In the Southwest , Cetus is hiding below the horizon . North of the Ecliptic , Auriga is in the zenith ; west are Perseus and Andromeda , while Pegasus is just beginning to sink out of sight . April . ( 7 P. M ...
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... Orion .... 251 66 Colored .. Parallax 137 66 66 of stars .. 222 66 Variable Temporary . Double . Penumbra ... 155 Syzygies Perseus 243 Synodic .. Pegasus .. Pisces .. 245 248 Phases 78 Taurus .. Planets ... 65 Poniatowskii . Pleiades ...
... Orion .... 251 66 Colored .. Parallax 137 66 66 of stars .. 222 66 Variable Temporary . Double . Penumbra ... 155 Syzygies Perseus 243 Synodic .. Pegasus .. Pisces .. 245 248 Phases 78 Taurus .. Planets ... 65 Poniatowskii . Pleiades ...
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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