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Page 239
... magnitude which is scarcely visible , marks the end of the nose ; several scattered groups and deli- cate triangles of small stars , denote the position of the various coils of the body ; thence , an irregular line of stars traces the ...
... magnitude which is scarcely visible , marks the end of the nose ; several scattered groups and deli- cate triangles of small stars , denote the position of the various coils of the body ; thence , an irregular line of stars traces the ...
Page 241
... magnitude , close to 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 ...
... magnitude , close to 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 ...
Page 243
... 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 - cluster visible to the naked eye . Mythological history .-- Perseus , from ...
... 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 - cluster visible to the naked eye . Mythological history .-- Perseus , from ...
Page 245
... magnitude , another of the fifth magnitude just south , and an exceedingly minute star a little at the west . Alpheratz ( a ) , in the head of Andromeda , belongs also to PEGASUS . This star , with three others , all of the second magnitude ...
... magnitude , another of the fifth magnitude just south , and an exceedingly minute star a little at the west . Alpheratz ( a ) , in the head of Andromeda , belongs also to PEGASUS . This star , with three others , all of the second magnitude ...
Page 248
... magnitude . It travels in its orbit 1,800 miles per minute ; and it takes seventy - two years , or a man's lifetime , for its light to reach the earth . Near by is a delicate triangle formed of three small stars , called the Kids . Men ...
... magnitude . It travels in its orbit 1,800 miles per minute ; and it takes seventy - two years , or a man's lifetime , for its light to reach the earth . Near by is a delicate triangle formed of three small stars , called the Kids . Men ...
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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