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... horizon , directly N. of us . The true pole of the heavens is always elevated just as many degrees above our horizon , as we are north of the Equator . If we live in 420 N. latitude , the N. pole will be 42 ° above our horizon . ( See ...
... horizon , directly N. of us . The true pole of the heavens is always elevated just as many degrees above our horizon , as we are north of the Equator . If we live in 420 N. latitude , the N. pole will be 42 ° above our horizon . ( See ...
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... horizon 18 hours out of 24 , it may be seen every evening from September to May . It varies from the 2d to the 4th magnitude in about 3 hours , and back again in the same time ; after which it remains steadily brilliant for 23 days ...
... horizon 18 hours out of 24 , it may be seen every evening from September to May . It varies from the 2d to the 4th magnitude in about 3 hours , and back again in the same time ; after which it remains steadily brilliant for 23 days ...
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... horizon the most magnificent view of the celestial bodies that the starry firmament affords ; and it is visible to all the nabitable world , because the equinoctial passes through the middle of the constellation . It is represented on ...
... horizon the most magnificent view of the celestial bodies that the starry firmament affords ; and it is visible to all the nabitable world , because the equinoctial passes through the middle of the constellation . It is represented on ...
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... horizon ; yet it appears to occupy this position , only when it is on the meridian . How may the distances of the stars from each other be measured by reference to the yard ? How are the three stars situated with respect to the ...
... horizon ; yet it appears to occupy this position , only when it is on the meridian . How may the distances of the stars from each other be measured by reference to the yard ? How are the three stars situated with respect to the ...
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... horizon . West of Rigel there are five or six stars of the 3d and 4th magnitudes , arching up in a semicircular form , and marking the first bend of the northern stream . About 80 below these , or 19 ° W. of Rigel , is a bright star of ...
... horizon . West of Rigel there are five or six stars of the 3d and 4th magnitudes , arching up in a semicircular form , and marking the first bend of the northern stream . About 80 below these , or 19 ° W. of Rigel , is a bright star 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 Coma Berenices comet constellation Cor Caroli declination degree 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 nearest nearly nebulæ night node north pole northern hemisphere observed orbit Orion parallax passing perihelion period 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 Sun's supposed surface Taurus telescope tion triangle Ursa Venus vernal equinox Virgo visible whole number Zeta Zodiac
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Page 158 - And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also. And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth, and to rule over the day, and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good. And the evening and the morning were the fourth day.
Page 88 - Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter?
Page 162 - Towards the morning of the 13th of November, 1799, we witnessed a most extraordinary scene of shooting meteors. Thousands of bodies and falling stars succeeded each other during four hours. Their direction was very regular from north to south. From the beginning of the phenomenon there was not a space in the firmament equal in extent to three diameters of the moon which was not filled every instant with bodies or falling stars. All the meteors left luminous traces or phosphorescent bands behind them,...
Page 146 - To God's eternal house direct the way; A broad and ample road, whose dust is gold, And pavement stars, as stars to thee appear Seen in the galaxy, that milky way Which nightly, as a circling zone, thou seest Powder'd with stars.
Page 123 - Look, how the floor of heaven Is thick inlaid with patines of bright gold. There's not the smallest orb which thou behold'st But in his motion like an angel sings. Still quiring to the young-eyed cherubim; Such harmony is in immortal souls; But whilst this muddy vesture of decay Doth grossly close it in, we cannot hear it.
Page xvi - Whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation. And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing ; and he doeth according to his will in the armies of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth...
Page 59 - Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion? Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons?
Page 88 - Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands : so that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought ; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.
Page 150 - The Ram, the Bull, the Heavenly Twins And next the Crab, the Lion shines, the Virgin and the Scales, The Scorpion, Archer and Sea-Goat, the Man that holds the Watering Pot, And Fish with Glittering Tails.
Page 167 - While earnestly listening for the cause, I heard a faint voice near the door calling my name. I arose, and taking my sword, stood at the door. At this moment, I heard the same voice still beseeching me to rise, and saying ' O my God, the. world is on fire...