The Geography of the Heavens and Class-book of Astronomy: Accompanied by a Celestial Atlas |
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... distance between Arietis and the Moon , which often passes near it , determine at once not only the spot he was in , but his true course and distance to any known meridian or harbor on the earth . See Part II . , page 206 . Arietis ...
... distance between Arietis and the Moon , which often passes near it , determine at once not only the spot he was in , but his true course and distance to any known meridian or harbor on the earth . See Part II . , page 206 . Arietis ...
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... distance is computed . " A star of the first magnitude illumes His radiant head ; and of the second rank , Another beams not far remote . " The ancient Greeks counted seven in this cluster : - " The Bull's head shines with seven ...
... distance is computed . " A star of the first magnitude illumes His radiant head ; and of the second rank , Another beams not far remote . " The ancient Greeks counted seven in this cluster : - " The Bull's head shines with seven ...
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... distances of stars from each other . When , therefore , any star is described as being so many degrees from another , in order to determine the distance , it is recommended to apply this rule . It is necessary that the scholar should ...
... distances of stars from each other . When , therefore , any star is described as being so many degrees from another , in order to determine the distance , it is recommended to apply this rule . It is necessary that the scholar should ...
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... distance is calculated in the Nautical Almanac . " Of the famed Ledean pair , One most illustrious star adorns their ... distance from Pollux to Betelguese in Orion , and a line connecting them will pass through Alhena , the principal ...
... distance is calculated in the Nautical Almanac . " Of the famed Ledean pair , One most illustrious star adorns their ... distance from Pollux to Betelguese in Orion , and a line connecting them will pass through Alhena , the principal ...
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... distance from B Geminorum , to 3 Canis Minoris ; R. A. 7h . 28m . 57s .; Dec. N. 21 ° 55 ′ 7 ′′ . A faint object about 12 in diameter , with a small star near the centre . Map VIII . , Fig . 36 . CANIS MINOR ( THE LITTLE DOG ) .— MAP ...
... distance from B Geminorum , to 3 Canis Minoris ; R. A. 7h . 28m . 57s .; Dec. N. 21 ° 55 ′ 7 ′′ . A faint object about 12 in diameter , with a small star near the centre . Map VIII . , Fig . 36 . CANIS MINOR ( THE LITTLE DOG ) .— MAP ...
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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