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... observed a beautiful nebula near the face of Perseus , besides eight other nebulous clusters in dif- ferent parts of the constellation . The head and sword of Perseus are exhibited on the circumpolar map . That very bright star 23 ° E ...
... observed a beautiful nebula near the face of Perseus , besides eight other nebulous clusters in dif- ferent parts of the constellation . The head and sword of Perseus are exhibited on the circumpolar map . That very bright star 23 ° E ...
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... Observe the stars , and notes their sliding course , The Pleiades , Hyades , and their wat'ry force ; And both the Bears is ... observed by the husbandman , for " signs and for seasons . " Pliny says that Thales , the Miletan astronomer ...
... Observe the stars , and notes their sliding course , The Pleiades , Hyades , and their wat'ry force ; And both the Bears is ... observed by the husbandman , for " signs and for seasons . " Pliny says that Thales , the Miletan astronomer ...
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... observe , " and the " Men of Succoth " ( 2 Kings 17 : 30 ) have been thence considered observers of the stars . 68. The Hyades are situated 11 ° S. E. of the Pleiades , in the face of the Bull , and may be readily distinguished by means ...
... observe , " and the " Men of Succoth " ( 2 Kings 17 : 30 ) have been thence considered observers of the stars . 68. The Hyades are situated 11 ° S. E. of the Pleiades , in the face of the Bull , and may be readily distinguished by means ...
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... observation . HISTORY . The Camelopard is so called from an animal of that name , peculiar to Ethiopia . This animal resembles both the camel and the leopard . Its body is spotted like that of the leopard . Its neck is about seven feet ...
... observation . HISTORY . The Camelopard is so called from an animal of that name , peculiar to Ethiopia . This animal resembles both the camel and the leopard . Its body is spotted like that of the leopard . Its neck is about seven feet ...
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... observed these stars for a period of 25 years , ascribes the varia- tion to Castor , which he found to consist of two stars , very close together , the less revolving about the larger once in 342 years and two months . Bradley and ...
... observed these stars for a period of 25 years , ascribes the varia- tion to Castor , which he found to consist of two stars , very close together , the less revolving about the larger once in 342 years and two months . Bradley and ...
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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