Easy Star LessonsG.P. Putnam's Sons, 1882 - 239 páginas |
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... represents the horizon line due north in the latitude of New Orleans ( or about 30 ° ) ; c D , 10 ° lower * Sometimes not very correctly . For instance , I have seen the remarkable statement made in one Primer of Astronomy that the ...
... represents the horizon line due north in the latitude of New Orleans ( or about 30 ° ) ; c D , 10 ° lower * Sometimes not very correctly . For instance , I have seen the remarkable statement made in one Primer of Astronomy that the ...
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... representing almost exactly the relative positions of the Pole - star on the right and on the left of the pole of the heavens . Or the matter may be thus stated : Orion's belt just about measures the distance between 2 and 4 , or ...
... representing almost exactly the relative positions of the Pole - star on the right and on the left of the pole of the heavens . Or the matter may be thus stated : Orion's belt just about measures the distance between 2 and 4 , or ...
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... England " Jack - by - the- Middle - Horse , " the stars e , f , and representing the three horses of Pointers , at another the double star ( , and. B 2 INTRODUCTION . 19 The seven stars of the Plough belong to the constellation ...
... England " Jack - by - the- Middle - Horse , " the stars e , f , and representing the three horses of Pointers , at another the double star ( , and. B 2 INTRODUCTION . 19 The seven stars of the Plough belong to the constellation ...
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... represents the horizon of New Orleans , shows that in that latitude only one star of the seven can be seen , namely a , the pointer nearest to the pole . This star is so bright , that even as far south as New Orleans my description of ...
... represents the horizon of New Orleans , shows that in that latitude only one star of the seven can be seen , namely a , the pointer nearest to the pole . This star is so bright , that even as far south as New Orleans my description of ...
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... represented differently , and generally somewhat as in Fig . 5 ( knots and all ) . But you cannot imagine the stars ... representing a monkey that passed over the top of a pole . The three stars forming the handle of the Plough ( 1 , 5 ...
... represented differently , and generally somewhat as in Fig . 5 ( knots and all ) . But you cannot imagine the stars ... representing a monkey that passed over the top of a pole . The three stars forming the handle of the Plough ( 1 , 5 ...
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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.