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A plain and easy guide to the knowledge of the constellations , showing in 12
maps the position of the principal star - groups night after night throughout the
year , with introduction and a separate explanation of each map . True for every
year .
A plain and easy guide to the knowledge of the constellations , showing in 12
maps the position of the principal star - groups night after night throughout the
year , with introduction and a separate explanation of each map . True for every
year .
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ancient Andromeda appear Aquarius arrow astronomers Auriga Bear belongs BOOTES Boston Boston Philad bright bright star called Cancer Canis Cassiopeia Cepheus constellation course Cross Cygnus described distance east eastern Ecliptic Equator fact FEBRUARY figure five formed formerly four Gemini given half head heavens Horizon Horizon of London horse imagine interesting January June last month latitude latitude of Philada lies light Lion London look Louisville magnitude MAJOR MARCH marked Milky Minor month motion named nearly night northern notice observation occupies once Orion Orleans passed Pegasus Perseus Philad picture placed Plough point overhead pole Pole-star position present probably region represented rise round seems seen seven shown side skies SOUTHERN MAP space stars supposed Taurus telescope turn URSA visible WESTERN MAP winged
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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 2 - Mr. Proctor, of all writers of our time, best conforms to Matthew Arnold's conception of a man of culture, in that he strives to humanise knowledge and divest it of whatever is harsh, crude, or technical, and so makes it a source of happiness and brightness for all.
Página 2 - HALF-HOURS WITH THE TELESCOPE: a Popular Guide to the Use of the Telescope as a means of Amusement and Instruction.
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 2 - HALF-HOURS WITH THE STARS: a Plain and Easy Guide to the Knowledge of the Constellations. Showing in 12 Maps the position oi the principal Star-Groups night after night throughout the year.
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.
Información bibliográfica
| Título | Easy Star Lessons |
| Autor | Richard Anthony Proctor |
| Editor | G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1882 |
| Procedencia del original | Universidad de California |
| Digitalizado | 27 Sep. 2007 |
| Largo | 239 páginas |
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