The Geography of the Heavens: And Class-book of Astronomy; Accompanied by a Celestial Atlas |
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Page 33
... represented on the maps , the only rule of selection being to commence at that which approaches nearest to being over head at the time required . We have chosen for our starting point in this work , that meridian which passes through ...
... represented on the maps , the only rule of selection being to commence at that which approaches nearest to being over head at the time required . We have chosen for our starting point in this work , that meridian which passes through ...
Page 35
... represented on the map by the figure of a woman having her arms extended , and chained by her wrists to a rock . It is bounded N. by Cassiopeia , E. by Perseus and the head of Medusa , and S. by the Triangles and the Northern Fish . It ...
... represented on the map by the figure of a woman having her arms extended , and chained by her wrists to a rock . It is bounded N. by Cassiopeia , E. by Perseus and the head of Medusa , and S. by the Triangles and the Northern Fish . It ...
Page 36
... the mind ? What is the present order of the Fishes among lations of the Zodiac ? How is it represented ? Describe its outline and space ens . a large triangular space in the heavens , and its 36 PICTURE OF THE HEAVENS .
... the mind ? What is the present order of the Fishes among lations of the Zodiac ? How is it represented ? Describe its outline and space ens . a large triangular space in the heavens , and its 36 PICTURE OF THE HEAVENS .
Page 38
... represented on the celestial map , in regal state seated on a throne or chair , holding in her left 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 ...
... represented on the celestial map , in regal state seated on a throne or chair , holding in her left 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 ...
Page 41
... 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 posture , with his left foot over the pole , and his sceptre extended towards Cassio ...
... 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 posture , with his left foot over the pole , and his sceptre extended towards Cassio ...
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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 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 Mars mean distance Mercury meridian millions of miles minutes Moon Moon's motion naked eye nearly nebula night node north pole northern hemisphere o'clock observed orbit Orion parallax passing perihelion period Perseus phenomena planets Pleiades polar star principal star represented revolution revolve right ascension rise satellites Saturn seasons seen side sidereal Sirius situated small stars solar system solstice southern spots square Sun's supposed surface Taurus telescope tion triangle Ursa Venus vernal equinox Virgo visible whole number Zeta Zodiac