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Page vii
... Argo Navis , the Ship Argo 74 Sextans , the Sextant , 82 Asterion et Chara , vel Canes Serpens , the Serpent , 102 Venatici , the Greyhounds , 94 Scorpio , the Scorpion , 109 Aquila et Antinous , the Eagle and Antinous , Sagittarius ...
... Argo Navis , the Ship Argo 74 Sextans , the Sextant , 82 Asterion et Chara , vel Canes Serpens , the Serpent , 102 Venatici , the Greyhounds , 94 Scorpio , the Scorpion , 109 Aquila et Antinous , the Eagle and Antinous , Sagittarius ...
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... ARGO NAVIS . THE SHIP ARGO . - This constellation occupies a large space in the southern hemisphere , though but a small part of it can Which is the brightest of these , and what remarkable circumstance in its history ? Ilow has it ...
... ARGO NAVIS . THE SHIP ARGO . - This constellation occupies a large space in the southern hemisphere , though but a small part of it can Which is the brightest of these , and what remarkable circumstance in its history ? Ilow has it ...
Page 75
... Argo has been often disputed . Some derive it from Argos , supposing that this was the name of the person who first proposed the expedi- tion , and built the ship . Others maintain that it was built at Argos , whence its ... ARGO NAVIS .
... Argo has been often disputed . Some derive it from Argos , supposing that this was the name of the person who first proposed the expedi- tion , and built the ship . Others maintain that it was built at Argos , whence its ... ARGO NAVIS .
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... Argo Navis , refers to Noah's ark and the deluge , and that the fable of the Argonautic expedition , is founded on certain Egyptian traditions that related to the preservation of Noah and his family during the flood . CANCER . THE CRAB ...
... Argo Navis , refers to Noah's ark and the deluge , and that the fable of the Argonautic expedition , is founded on certain Egyptian traditions that related to the preservation of Noah and his family during the flood . CANCER . THE CRAB ...
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... Argo Navis , 115 50 S. 64 120 5 N. 14 20 12 ) Flying Fish , 127 69 S.I 8 21 13 Cancer , 128 20 N. 83 15 Mariner's Compass , 130 30 S. 4 23 25 Hydra , 139 8 S. 60 24 April . 1Sextans , 145 0 41 25 6 Leo Minor , 150 35 N. 53 26 27 28 Leo ...
... Argo Navis , 115 50 S. 64 120 5 N. 14 20 12 ) Flying Fish , 127 69 S.I 8 21 13 Cancer , 128 20 N. 83 15 Mariner's Compass , 130 30 S. 4 23 25 Hydra , 139 8 S. 60 24 April . 1Sextans , 145 0 41 25 6 Leo Minor , 150 35 N. 53 26 27 28 Leo ...
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3d magnitude 4th magnitude ancient angle appear Arcturus Argo Navis Aries astronomers Auriga axis Beta brightest called Cassiopeia celestial centre Cepheus circle cluster colure comet constellation Cor Caroli declination degree Denebola diameter direction distinguished diurnal motion Earth east ecliptic equal equator equinoctial figure fixed stars Gamma globe head heavenly bodies heavens Hercules Herschel horizon Hydra Jupiter latitude length Libra light longitude maps mean distance Mercury meridian millions of miles minutes Moon Moon's motion naked eye nearest nearly nebulæ night node north pole northern observed orbit Orion parallax passing perihelion period Perseus phenomena planets Pleiades polar star principal star represented revolve right ascension rise satellites Saturn seasons seen side sidereal revolution Sirius situated small stars solar system solstice southern hemisphere spots Sun's supposed surface Taurus telescope tion triangle Ursa Ursa Major Venus vernal equinox Virgo visible whole number Zeta Zodiac