Easy Star LessonsG.P. Putnam's Sons, 1882 - 239 páginas |
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... marked , and when seen in one position might easily be mistaken for new constellations by those who only knew them as seen in another position . The study of the eastern and western maps forming the present series can either be combined ...
... marked , and when seen in one position might easily be mistaken for new constellations by those who only knew them as seen in another position . The study of the eastern and western maps forming the present series can either be combined ...
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... marked group includes two stars which are called the " Pointers , " because they point to the pole- star . The Plough or Dipper is so conspicuous and well- marked a group that it is easily learned and cannot easily be forgotten ...
... marked group includes two stars which are called the " Pointers , " because they point to the pole- star . The Plough or Dipper is so conspicuous and well- marked a group that it is easily learned and cannot easily be forgotten ...
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... marked , for convenience of reference , with the Greek letters by which astronomers know them , namely : a ( Alpha ) , B ( Beta ) , y ( Gamma ) , ♪ ( Delta ) , € ( Epsilon ) , ¿ ( Zeta ) , and ( Eta ) . n The two stars a and B , which ...
... marked , for convenience of reference , with the Greek letters by which astronomers know them , namely : a ( Alpha ) , B ( Beta ) , y ( Gamma ) , ♪ ( Delta ) , € ( Epsilon ) , ¿ ( Zeta ) , and ( Eta ) . n The two stars a and B , which ...
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... marked II . The Guardians of the Pole would by that time have reached the position II , and the Pole - star , though it would seem to you to be in the same position as at the beginning , would in reality have shifted from 1 to 2 . If ...
... marked II . The Guardians of the Pole would by that time have reached the position II , and the Pole - star , though it would seem to you to be in the same position as at the beginning , would in reality have shifted from 1 to 2 . If ...
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... marked on the map , the portion shown being that which he traverses in May and June . The symbol ¤ represents the signs of " the Twins , " the sun entering that sign , on his course toward the left shown by the arrow , about the 21st of ...
... marked on the map , the portion shown being that which he traverses in May and June . The symbol ¤ represents the signs of " the Twins , " the sun entering that sign , on his course toward the left shown by the arrow , about the 21st of ...
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Términos y frases comunes
1st Magde 2nd Mag Admiral Smyth Algol Andromeda Aquarius Aquila astronomers AURIGA Boötes Boston Ofor Boston Philad Louisville bright star called Canis Minor Capella Capricornus Cassiopeia Cepheus Cetus Coma Berenices constellation Cygnus Dipper DRACO east eastern Ecliptic Equator Eridanus figure formed Gemini head HERCULES Horizon of Boston Horizon of London Horizon of NOrleans Hydra lat of Boston latitude of Louisville latitude of Philad Leo Minor Little Bear London Boston Philad London Eng Louisville Philad Boston LYNX Mag 3rd Milky motion nearly NOrleans NOrleans Louisville Philad O'for Ois the point Ophiuchus Orion Pegasus Perseus Philad Boston London Philad Star PISCES Pleiades Plough point overhead pole Pole-star position seen Serpent seven stars shown Sky at 10PM SOUTHERN MAP Southern Sky STAR MAPS Star of 1st Star of 2nd star-groups Starof stellation TAURUS telescope URSA MAJOR URSA MINOR Virgo WESTERN MAP Western Sky zodiacal
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Página 175 - Round he surveys, and well might, where he stood So high above the circling canopy Of night's extended shade, from eastern point Of Libra to the fleecy star that bears Andromeda far off Atlantic seas. Beyond the horizon...
Página 25 - Canst thou bind the sweet influences of the Pleiades, Or loose the bands of Orion? Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? Or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons?
Página 68 - Thro' cells of madness, haunts of horror and fear, That I come to be grateful at last for a little thing : My mood is changed, for it fell at a time of year When the face of night is fair on the dewy downs, And the shining daffodil dies, and the Charioteer And starry Gemini hang like glorious crowns Over Orion's grave low down in the west...
Página 211 - And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen in the cloud: 15 and I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh.
Página 211 - And Noah builded an altar unto the LORD ; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar.
Página 225 - With threatening head, and calls the Twins to rise; They clasp for fear, and mutually embrace, And next the Twins with an unsteady pace Bright Cancer rolls; then Leo shakes his mane And following Virgo calms his rage again.
Página 45 - ... Canis Minor being the other ; but we can hardly suppose Lepus was the sole prey pursued by so great a giant and two such fine dogs. The constellation Canis Major is chiefly remarkable for the Dog-star. In old times this star was thought to bring pestilence. Homer speaks of it (not by name, however) as the star " Whose burning breath Taints the red air with fevers, plagues and death.