The Geography of the Heavens, and Class Book of Astronomy; Accompanied by a Celestial Atlas |
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Page 38
... hand the branch of a palm tree . Her head and body are seen in the Milky Way . Her foot rests upon the Arctic Circle , upon which her chair is placed . She is surrounded by the chier personages of her royal family . The king , her ...
... hand the branch of a palm tree . Her head and body are seen in the Milky Way . Her foot rests upon the Arctic Circle , upon which her chair is placed . She is surrounded by the chier personages of her royal family . The king , her ...
Page 41
... hands , their daughter's bridegroom bless . " Eusden's Ovid . CEPHEUS CEPHEUS is represented on the map as a king , in his royal robe , with a sceptre in his left hand , and a crown of stars upon his head . He stands in a commanding ...
... hands , their daughter's bridegroom bless . " Eusden's Ovid . CEPHEUS CEPHEUS is represented on the map as a king , in his royal robe , with a sceptre in his left hand , and a crown of stars upon his head . He stands in a commanding ...
Page 44
... hand , and What is its present position ? How is it now situated with respect to the surround- ing constellations ? What are the number and magnitude of its stars ? How is this constellation readily distinguished ? Describe the two ...
... hand , and What is its present position ? How is it now situated with respect to the surround- ing constellations ? What are the number and magnitude of its stars ? How is this constellation readily distinguished ? Describe the two ...
Page 49
... hand , the head of Medusa in his left , and wings at his feet . It is situ How is Baten Kaitos situated ? What is said of the various figures that different omstellations exhibit ? Give an example . Of what constellation does that fine ...
... hand , the head of Medusa in his left , and wings at his feet . It is situ How is Baten Kaitos situated ? What is said of the various figures that different omstellations exhibit ? Give an example . Of what constellation does that fine ...
Page 50
... hand . There are , in all , about a dozen stars in the Head of Me dusa ; three of the 4th magnitude , and one , varying alter nately from the 2d to the 4th magnitude . This remarkable star is called Algol . It is situated 12 ° E. of ...
... hand . There are , in all , about a dozen stars in the Head of Me dusa ; three of the 4th magnitude , and one , varying alter nately from the 2d to the 4th magnitude . This remarkable star is called Algol . It is situated 12 ° E. of ...
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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 Describe 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 mean distance Mercury meridian millions of miles minutes Moon Moon's motion naked eye nearly nebulæ night node north pole northern hemisphere observed orbit Orion parallax passing perihelion period Perseus phenomena planets Pleiades polar star position principal star represented revolution revolve right ascension rise satellites Saturn seasons seen side sidereal Sirius situated small stars solar system solstice southern spots Sun's supposed surface Taurus telescope tion triangle Ursa Venus vernal equinox Virgo visible whole number Zeta Zodiac