The Geography of the Heavens and Class-book of Astronomy: Accompanied by a Celestial Atlas |
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... hand side of the map will then be west , and the left - hand east . In using the circumpolar maps he must suppose himself to face the pole , and to hold them in such a manner that the day of the given month shall be uppermost . The ...
... hand side of the map will then be west , and the left - hand east . In using the circumpolar maps he must suppose himself to face the pole , and to hold them in such a manner that the day of the given month shall be uppermost . The ...
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... hand , the identity of the North Polar Star , strange as it may appear , is not so easily determined by those who are just entering upon this study , as that of some others . For this reason , the point directly overhead , called the ...
... hand , the identity of the North Polar Star , strange as it may appear , is not so easily determined by those who are just entering upon this study , as that of some others . For this reason , the point directly overhead , called the ...
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... hand of the map is west , and the left hand east , we begin with the equinoctial colure , map II . , and proceed to the ly in the order in which the constellations successively arise . 29. What constellation ? Maps , and why ? ( Note ...
... hand of the map is west , and the left hand east , we begin with the equinoctial colure , map II . , and proceed to the ly in the order in which the constellations successively arise . 29. What constellation ? Maps , and why ? ( Note ...
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... hand . The enraged Phineus opposed their nuptials , and a violent battle ensued , in which he , also , was turned into a stone , by the petrifying influence of the Gorgen's head . The morals , maxims , and historical events of the ...
... hand . The enraged Phineus opposed their nuptials , and a violent battle ensued , in which he , also , was turned into a stone , by the petrifying influence of the Gorgen's head . The morals , maxims , and historical events of the ...
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... hand ; midway between Pegasi and a Cassiopeia ; or about 18 ° from each ; R. A. 23h . 32m . 33s ; Dec. , N. 43 ° 27 ' 0 " . A. 5 , brilliant white ; B. 14 , dusky ; C. 12 , ash - colored . 6. AN ELONGATED NEBULA on the lady's right foot ...
... hand ; midway between Pegasi and a Cassiopeia ; or about 18 ° from each ; R. A. 23h . 32m . 33s ; Dec. , N. 43 ° 27 ' 0 " . A. 5 , brilliant white ; B. 14 , dusky ; C. 12 , ash - colored . 6. AN ELONGATED NEBULA on the lady's right foot ...
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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