The Geography of the Heavens, and Class Book of Astronomy; Accompanied by a Celestial Atlas |
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Page 44
... known by an- other star of the 4th magnitude , in the ear , 140 S. of it , called Mesarthim , which is the first star in this constellation . Arietis and Sheratan , are one instance out of many , where stars of more than ordinary ...
... known by an- other star of the 4th magnitude , in the ear , 140 S. of it , called Mesarthim , which is the first star in this constellation . Arietis and Sheratan , are one instance out of many , where stars of more than ordinary ...
Page 48
... known by a star of the 3d magnitude in the mouth , 3 ° W. of it , called Gamma , placed in the south middle angle of the pentagon . Nu is a star of the 4th magnitude , 4 ° N. W. of Gamma , and these two constitute the S. W. side of the ...
... known by a star of the 3d magnitude in the mouth , 3 ° W. of it , called Gamma , placed in the south middle angle of the pentagon . Nu is a star of the 4th magnitude , 4 ° N. W. of Gamma , and these two constitute the S. W. side of the ...
Page 50
... known by means of three stars of the 4th magnitude , lying a few degrees S. W. of it , and forming a small triangle . It is on the meridian the 21st of December ; but as it continues above the horizon 18 hours out of 24 , it may be seen ...
... known by means of three stars of the 4th magnitude , lying a few degrees S. W. of it , and forming a small triangle . It is on the meridian the 21st of December ; but as it continues above the horizon 18 hours out of 24 , it may be seen ...
Page 61
... known by means of a smaller star just east of it , marked Gamma . A line drawn from the easternmost star in the belt of Orion , 32o di- rectly south , will point out Phaet ; it is also 1140 S. of the lower left hand star in the square ...
... known by means of a smaller star just east of it , marked Gamma . A line drawn from the easternmost star in the belt of Orion , 32o di- rectly south , will point out Phaet ; it is also 1140 S. of the lower left hand star in the square ...
Page 62
... known by means of a smaller star , 10 above it . Achernar is a brilliant star of the 1st magnitude , in the extremity of the southern stream ; but having 58 ° of S. declination , can never be seen in this latitude . The whole number of ...
... known by means of a smaller star , 10 above it . Achernar is a brilliant star of the 1st magnitude , in the extremity of the southern stream ; but having 58 ° of S. declination , can never be seen in this latitude . The whole number 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