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Page 18
... three are of the 2d magnitude , and two of the 3d ; most of the rest are small . The stars directly in the zenith are too small to be seen in the pre- sence of the moon , but the bright star Almaack ( y ) , of the 2d magnitude , in the ...
... three are of the 2d magnitude , and two of the 3d ; most of the rest are small . The stars directly in the zenith are too small to be seen in the pre- sence of the moon , but the bright star Almaack ( y ) , of the 2d magnitude , in the ...
Page 19
... 3d magnitude in the left breast . This star may be otherwise known by its forming a line , N. and S. , with two ... three stars , be produced , it will terminate in the pole . These three guides , in connection with the North Polar Star ...
... 3d magnitude in the left breast . This star may be otherwise known by its forming a line , N. and S. , with two ... three stars , be produced , it will terminate in the pole . These three guides , in connection with the North Polar Star ...
Page 21
... three or four very small stars , we come to Mira , in the whale , a star of about the 3d magnitude , and known as the " Wonderful Star of 1596. " El Rischa may be otherwise identified by means of a remarkable cluster of five stars in ...
... three or four very small stars , we come to Mira , in the whale , a star of about the 3d magnitude , and known as the " Wonderful Star of 1596. " El Rischa may be otherwise identified by means of a remarkable cluster of five stars in ...
Page 23
... 3d magnitude , and so situated as to form , with one or two smaller ones , the figure of an inverted chair . " Wide ... three bright ones , forming the chair , are easily distinguished , as they meet the eye at the first glance . There ...
... 3d magnitude , and so situated as to form , with one or two smaller ones , the figure of an inverted chair . " Wide ... three bright ones , forming the chair , are easily distinguished , as they meet the eye at the first glance . There ...
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... 3d of November ; but it will linger near it for many days . Like Cassiopeia , it may be seen at all hours of the ... 3d magnitude , called Alderamin , which with two others of the same brightness , 8 ° and 12 ° apart , form a slightly ...
... 3d of November ; but it will linger near it for many days . Like Cassiopeia , it may be seen at all hours of the ... 3d magnitude , called Alderamin , which with two others of the same brightness , 8 ° and 12 ° apart , form a slightly ...
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3d magnitude 4th magnitude angle aphelion appear Arcturus Aries astronomers Auriga axis Beta blue bright star called Cassiopeia celestial Cepheus circle cluster comet constellation Cor Caroli declination degree Delta Denebola diameter distant companion DOUBLE STAR Earth Earth's orbit east ecliptic equator equinoctial figure fixed stars Gamma head heavens hemisphere Herschel horizon Jupiter latitude light longitude luminous Map VIII mean distance Mercury meridian miles minutes Moon Moon's motion naked eye nearly NEBULA node north pole northern Number of stars o'clock observed Orion pale yellow parallax pass perihelion period planet Pleiades polar position principal star Refracting telescopes refraction remarkable represented revolution revolve right ascension rising satellites Saturn seen shadow sidereal Sirius situated small stars solstice southern Sun's supposed surface Taurus TELESCOPIC OBJECTS TELESCOPIC OBJECTS.-Alpha tides tion triangle TRIPLE STAR Ursa Ursa Major Venus vernal equinox visible Zeta Zodiac