The Geography of the Heavens: And Class-book of Astronomy; Accompanied by a Celestial Atlas |
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Page 43
... according to Deltoton , comprise the Grecian constellations mentioned by the poet Aratus ; and all relate , as Newton supposes , remotely or immediately , to the Argonauts . It may be remarked , however , that while none of these ...
... according to Deltoton , comprise the Grecian constellations mentioned by the poet Aratus ; and all relate , as Newton supposes , remotely or immediately , to the Argonauts . It may be remarked , however , that while none of these ...
Page 46
... According to fable , this is the ram which bore the golden fleece , and carried Phryxus and his sister Helle through the air , when they fled to Col chis from the persecution of their stepmother Ino . The rapid motion of the ram in his ...
... According to fable , this is the ram which bore the golden fleece , and carried Phryxus and his sister Helle through the air , when they fled to Col chis from the persecution of their stepmother Ino . The rapid motion of the ram in his ...
Page 49
... according to Pausa- nias , the sun was worshipped , at Eleusis , under the naine of the Preserver or Saviour " With gills pulmonic breathes the enormous whale , And sponts aquatic coluinns to the gale ; Sports on the shining wave at ...
... according to Pausa- nias , the sun was worshipped , at Eleusis , under the naine of the Preserver or Saviour " With gills pulmonic breathes the enormous whale , And sponts aquatic coluinns to the gale ; Sports on the shining wave at ...
Page 50
... According to Eudosia , it contains , including the head of Medusa , 67 stars . " Perseus next , Brandishes high in heaven his sword of flame , And holds triumphant the dire Gorgon's head , Flashing with fiery snakes ! the stars he ...
... According to Eudosia , it contains , including the head of Medusa , 67 stars . " Perseus next , Brandishes high in heaven his sword of flame , And holds triumphant the dire Gorgon's head , Flashing with fiery snakes ! the stars he ...
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... according to fable , were the seven daughters of Atlas and the nymph Pleione , * who were turned into stars , with their sisters the Hyades , on account of their amiable virtues and mutual affection . Thus we every where find that the ...
... according to fable , were the seven daughters of Atlas and the nymph Pleione , * who were turned into stars , with their sisters the Hyades , on account of their amiable virtues and mutual affection . Thus we every where find that the ...
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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 Delta Denebola diameter direction distinguished diurnal motion Earth east ecliptic equal equator equinoctial figure fixed stars Gamma globe head heavenly bodies heavens Hercules Herschel horizon Jupiter latitude length Libra light longitude Mars mean distance Mercury meridian millions of miles minutes Moon Moon's motion naked eye nearly nebula night node north pole northern hemisphere o'clock observed orbit Orion parallax passing perihelion period Perseus phenomena planets Pleiades polar star principal star represented revolution revolve right ascension rise satellites Saturn seasons seen side sidereal Sirius situated small stars solar system solstice southern spots square Sun's supposed surface Taurus telescope tion triangle Ursa Venus vernal equinox Virgo visible whole number Zeta Zodiac