The Geography of the Heavens, and Class Book of Astronomy: Accompanied by a Celestial Atlas |
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... Describe the girlle of Andromeda . Describe the appearance of a remarkable nebula which lies at its northwestern extremity . If a straig t line , connecting Almaack with Merach Andromeda, Aries, the Ram, Page Herschel, 241.
... Describe the girlle of Andromeda . Describe the appearance of a remarkable nebula which lies at its northwestern extremity . If a straig t line , connecting Almaack with Merach Andromeda, Aries, the Ram, Page Herschel, 241.
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... Describe the magnitude and position of Delta . How may this star be otherwise known ? Describe the position and magnitude of Alpheratz . What position does this r occur in the great square of Pegasus ? Why is it important to have the ...
... Describe the magnitude and position of Delta . How may this star be otherwise known ? Describe the position and magnitude of Alpheratz . What position does this r occur in the great square of Pegasus ? Why is it important to have the ...
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... Describe the situation of Caph . When is Caph on the meridian ? What is the relative position of Shedir ? Why is the Position of Caph important ? of this star . It is equidistant from the pole MAP VI . ] CASSIOPEIA .
... Describe the situation of Caph . When is Caph on the meridian ? What is the relative position of Shedir ? Why is the Position of Caph important ? of this star . It is equidistant from the pole MAP VI . ] CASSIOPEIA .
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... Describe the phenomenon of the lost star . What does Mrs. Somerville say of it ? How long was it seen ? Has any thing been discovered of it since ? How did this phenomenon affect the astronomers of the age ? What does Vince say of the ...
... Describe the phenomenon of the lost star . What does Mrs. Somerville say of it ? How long was it seen ? Has any thing been discovered of it since ? How did this phenomenon affect the astronomers of the age ? What does Vince say of the ...
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... nebula in this constellation ; describe its situation and ap . pearance . How is Cepheus represented ? What is his posture ? Where the wù stellation situated ? one at the equinoctial ; and generally , the nearer MAP VI . 41 CEPHEUS .
... nebula in this constellation ; describe its situation and ap . pearance . How is Cepheus represented ? What is his posture ? Where the wù stellation situated ? one at the equinoctial ; and generally , the nearer MAP VI . 41 CEPHEUS .
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