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... opposite point on the 23d of September ; this point is called the Autumnal Equinox . One half of the Ecliptic lies on the north side of the Equinoctial , the other half on the south side , making an angle with it of 234 ° . This angle ...
... opposite point on the 23d of September ; this point is called the Autumnal Equinox . One half of the Ecliptic lies on the north side of the Equinoctial , the other half on the south side , making an angle with it of 234 ° . This angle ...
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... opposite another remarkable star in the square of the Great Bear , on the other side of the pole . [ See Megrez . ] It also serves to mark a spot in the starry heavens , rendered memorable as being the place of a lost star . Two hun ...
... opposite another remarkable star in the square of the Great Bear , on the other side of the pole . [ See Megrez . ] It also serves to mark a spot in the starry heavens , rendered memorable as being the place of a lost star . Two hun ...
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... opposite Megris , in the great dipper , through the pole star , and about as far beyond . 3. Y CASSIOPE - A bright star with a distant companion on the right side of the figure ; R. A. Oh . 47m . 05s .; Dec. N. 59 ° 50 ′ 08 ′′ . A 3 ...
... opposite Megris , in the great dipper , through the pole star , and about as far beyond . 3. Y CASSIOPE - A bright star with a distant companion on the right side of the figure ; R. A. Oh . 47m . 05s .; Dec. N. 59 ° 50 ′ 08 ′′ . A 3 ...
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... opposite sides . On both these Zodiacs the equinoctial points are in Leo , and not in Aries ; from which it has been concluded , by those who pertina- ciously endeavor to array the arguments of science against the chronology of the ...
... opposite sides . On both these Zodiacs the equinoctial points are in Leo , and not in Aries ; from which it has been concluded , by those who pertina- ciously endeavor to array the arguments of science against the chronology of the ...
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... opposite constellation , the Scorpion , is seen to rise in the S. E. It is situated between Perseus and Auriga on the north , Gemini on the east , Orion and Eridanus on the south , and Aries on the west , having a mean declination of 16 ...
... opposite constellation , the Scorpion , is seen to rise in the S. E. It is situated between Perseus and Auriga on the north , Gemini on the east , Orion and Eridanus on the south , and Aries on the west , having a mean declination of 16 ...
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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