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Page 239
... Polaris would be seen directly overhead . Draco is represented under the figure of a long sinuous serpent , stretching between Ursa Major and Ursa Minor , nearly encircling the latter constellation , and finally reaching out its head ...
... Polaris would be seen directly overhead . Draco is represented under the figure of a long sinuous serpent , stretching between Ursa Major and Ursa Minor , nearly encircling the latter constellation , and finally reaching out its head ...
Page 241
... Polaris , points out the left foot . Cassiopeia * is represented as a queen seated on her throne . On her right is the king , on her left Perseus , her son - in - law , and above her is Androme- da , her daughter . The constellation ...
... Polaris , points out the left foot . Cassiopeia * is represented as a queen seated on her throne . On her right is the king , on her left Perseus , her son - in - law , and above her is Androme- da , her daughter . The constellation ...
Page 265
... Polaris consists of two stars about 18 " apart , Rigel has a companion about 10 " from it , and Sirius one distant 7 " . A good opera - glass will separate & Lyræ into two compo- nents . In case two stars happen to lie in the same ...
... Polaris consists of two stars about 18 " apart , Rigel has a companion about 10 " from it , and Sirius one distant 7 " . A good opera - glass will separate & Lyræ into two compo- nents . In case two stars happen to lie in the same ...
Page 328
... Polaris ? How may latitude be calculated by means of Polaris ? DOUBLE STARS , ETC. - Does any star appear double to the naked eye ? How many have been found by the use of the telescope ? What is an optical double star ? Are all double ...
... Polaris ? How may latitude be calculated by means of Polaris ? DOUBLE STARS , ETC. - Does any star appear double to the naked eye ? How many have been found by the use of the telescope ? What is an optical double star ? Are all double ...
Page 332
... Polaris ; opposite and to the west is Perseus , Draco below and to the east , Cepheus below and to the west , Cassiopeia west . In the East , Bootes ( Arcturus ) not quite fully risen . Along the Ecliptic , Virgo ( Spica ) rising , Leo ...
... Polaris ; opposite and to the west is Perseus , Draco below and to the east , Cepheus below and to the west , Cassiopeia west . In the East , Bootes ( Arcturus ) not quite fully risen . Along the Ecliptic , Virgo ( Spica ) rising , Leo ...
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ancients Andromeda angle aphelion appearance Aries astronomers atmosphere axis body Boötes bright brilliant Canis Minor Capricornus Cassiopeia celestial centre Cepheus circle color comet conjunction constellation Cor Caroli dark density Describe diameter disk Draco earth east ecliptic equal equator equinoctial figure fixed stars full moon globe heat heavens Hercules Herschel horizon inclined inferior inferior conjunction inferior planet Jupiter latitude length light lunar Lyra magnitude Mars mean distance Mercury meridian meteors miles moon moon's motion move naked eye nearly nebula Neptune node north pole orbit Orion parallax pass path penumbra perihelion Perseus Pisces planet Polaris precession rays revolve ring rising Saturn seasons seen shadow shines shower sidereal sidereal day solar day solar system space spots summer sun's superior planet surface synodic revolution tance Taurus telescope theory tion Uranus Ursa Major Ursa Minor varies velocity Venus vernal equinox visible zodiac