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... constellations . And as the right 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 ...
... constellations . And as the right 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 ...
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... constellations ; i.e. , a first , ẞ next , & c . Thus , as the largest objects are first named , the student can begin ... constellation is now the first in order of the twelve constellations of the Zodiac , and is usually represented by ...
... constellations ; i.e. , a first , ẞ next , & c . Thus , as the largest objects are first named , the student can begin ... constellation is now the first in order of the twelve constellations of the Zodiac , and is usually represented by ...
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... constellation Pisces has now come to occupy the sign Aries ; each constellation having advanced one whole sign in the order of the Zodiac . The Sun enters the sign Pisces , while the Earth enters that of Virgo , about the 19th of ...
... constellation Pisces has now come to occupy the sign Aries ; each constellation having advanced one whole sign in the order of the Zodiac . The Sun enters the sign Pisces , while the Earth enters that of Virgo , about the 19th of ...
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... constellation , say , that as Venus and her son Cupid were one day on the banks of the Euphrates , they were greatly alarmed at the appearance of a terrible giant , named Typhon . Throwing themselves into the river , they were changed ...
... constellation , say , that as Venus and her son Cupid were one day on the banks of the Euphrates , they were greatly alarmed at the appearance of a terrible giant , named Typhon . Throwing themselves into the river , they were changed ...
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... constellation is situated 26 ° N. of Andromeda , and midway between it and the North Polar Star . It may be seen from our latitude , at all hours of the night , and may be traced out at almost any season of the year . Its mean ...
... constellation is situated 26 ° N. of Andromeda , and midway between it and the North Polar Star . It may be seen from our latitude , at all hours of the night , and may be traced out at almost any season of the year . Its mean ...
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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