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... stars have specific names , like the planets , as Sirius , Aldebaran , Regulus , & c . 25. The stars are still further distinguished , as single , double , triple , multiple , binary , variable , new , and nebulous . A single star is ...
... stars have specific names , like the planets , as Sirius , Aldebaran , Regulus , & c . 25. The stars are still further distinguished , as single , double , triple , multiple , binary , variable , new , and nebulous . A single star is ...
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... star in the centre , the same as nebulous stars , already described ( 25 ) . A more detailed account of the double stars , clusters and nebulæ , will be given after the student has become somewhat familiar with the constellations . 27 ...
... star in the centre , the same as nebulous stars , already described ( 25 ) . A more detailed account of the double stars , clusters and nebulæ , will be given after the student has become somewhat familiar with the constellations . 27 ...
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... star of the 3d magnitude in the left breast . This star may be otherwise ... stars , be produced , it will terminate in the pole . These three guides , in ... double stars ? Of a Andromeda ? Of discrepancies between R. A. given , and ...
... star of the 3d magnitude in the left breast . This star may be otherwise ... stars , be produced , it will terminate in the pole . These three guides , in ... double stars ? Of a Andromeda ? Of discrepancies between R. A. given , and ...
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... double stars ; secondly , clusters ; and lastly the nebulæ . The double stars will be classed according to their order in the respective constellations ; i.e. , a first , ẞ next , & c . Thus , as the largest objects are first named ...
... double stars ; secondly , clusters ; and lastly the nebulæ . The double stars will be classed according to their order in the respective constellations ; i.e. , a first , ẞ next , & c . Thus , as the largest objects are first named ...
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... double star in the eastern extremity of the ribbon , R. A. 1h . 58m . 46s .; Dec. N. 1 ° 59 ′ 03 ′′ . A. 5 , pale green ; B. 6 , blue ; a splendid object , and easily found . 2. PISCIUM - A neat double star in the ribbon , about 18 ...
... double star in the eastern extremity of the ribbon , R. A. 1h . 58m . 46s .; Dec. N. 1 ° 59 ′ 03 ′′ . A. 5 , pale green ; B. 6 , blue ; a splendid object , and easily found . 2. PISCIUM - A neat double star in the ribbon , about 18 ...
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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