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Map showing the principal stars visible from Lat. 40° N. at 9 o'clock April 1st.

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<h2>hercules (her´-kū-lēz)—the Kneeler.</h2>

Location.—A line drawn from either Vega, in Lyra, or Altair, in Aquila, to Gemma, in Corona Borealis, passes through this constellation. The left foot of Hercules rests on the head...

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<h2>ursa Minor (er´-sa Mi´-nor)—the Little Bear. (face North.)</h2>

Location.—The two pointer stars in Ursa Major indicate the position of Polaris, the North Star, which represents the tip of the tail of the Little Bear, and the end of the handle o...

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<h2>ursa Major (er´sa Mā´-jor)—the Great Bear. (face North.)</h2>

Location.—Ursa Major is probably the best known of the constellations, and in this work I presuppose that the reader is familiar with its position in the heavens. It is one of the...

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<h2>cetus (sē´-tus)—the Whale. (face Southeast.)</h2>

Location.—A line drawn from Polaris, to δ Cassiopeiæ, and prolonged two and one third times its original length, reaches the centre of this constellation. It lies just below Aries...

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<h2>leo (le´o)—the Lion. (face South.)</h2>

Location.—A line drawn from Pollux, in Gemini, to γ in Cancer, and prolonged about 12°, strikes Regulus, the brilliant star in the heart of the Lion. Regulus lies about 9° east of...

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<h2>corvus (kôr´-vus)—the Crow. (face South.)</h2>

Location.—A line drawn from the Bee Hive, in Cancer, through Regulus, in Leo, and prolonged about 40°, ends near the conspicuous quadrilateral which distinguishes Corvus. The brigh...

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<h2>auriga (â-ri´-ga)—the Charioteer. (face Northwest.)</h2>

Location.—A line drawn from δ to α Ursæ Majoris, and prolonged about 45°, ends near the bright Capella, in Auriga, a star of the first magnitude, and one of the most brilliant in t...

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<h2>the Diagrams.</h2>

The diagrams, it will be observed, are grouped under the seasons, and they indicate the positions of the constellations as they appear at 9 o'clock p.m. in mid-season. To facilitat...

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<h2>coma Berenices (kō´-ma Ber-e-ni´-sez)—berenice's Hair.</h2>

Location.—A line drawn from Regulus to Zosma, in Leo, and prolonged an equal distance, strikes this fine cluster, which is 18° northeast of Zosma, δ Leonis. The group lies well wit...

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<h2>the Constellations Of Autumn.</h2>

Map showing the principal stars visible from Lat. 40° N. at 9 o'clock, October first.

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<h2>scorpius (skôr´-pi-us)—the Scorpion. (face South.)</h2>

Location.—Scorpius, one of the signs of the zodiac, is a beautiful star group, and one that is easily traced out. It lies just under the Serpent Bearer, between Sagittarius and Lib...

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<h2>andromeda (an-drom´-e-dä)—the Chained Lady.</h2>

Location.—The star α Alpheratz is at the northeastern corner of the great square of Pegasus, one of the stellar landmarks. Running east from α, at almost equal distances, are four...

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<h2>aquarius (a-kwā´ri-us)—the Water Carrier. (face Southwest.)</h2>

Location.—A line drawn from β Pegasi to α of the same constellation, and prolonged as far again, ends just east of the so-called water jar of Aquarius, which is formed by a group o...

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<h2>ophiuchus (of-i-ū-kus)—the Serpent Bearer, And Serpens. (face Southwest.)</h2>

Location.—A line drawn from ε Delphini to γ Aquilæ, prolonged about 30°, strikes the star Ras Alhague, the brightest star in the constellation and the head of Ophiuchus. It is at o...

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<h2>capricornus (kap-ri-kôr´-nus)—the Sea Goat. (face Southwest.)</h2>

Location.—A line drawn from α Pegasi through ζ and θ in the same constellation, and projected about 25°, strikes α and β in Capricornus. This constellation contains three principal...

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<h2>cygnus (sig´-nus)—the Swan, Or The Northern Cross.</h2>

Location.—Deneb, the brightest star in Cygnus, is at the top of the cross, and a little over 20° east of Vega. It forms a triangle with Vega and Altair in Aquila—Altair being at th...

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<h2>the Constellations Of Summer.</h2>

Maps showing the principal stars visible from Lat. 40° N. at 9 o'clock, July first.

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<h2>boötes (bō-ō´tēz)—the Herdsman, Or Bear Driver. (face West.)</h2>

Location.—Boötes lies just west of the Crown, and east of Cor Caroli. It may be easily distinguished by the position and splendor of its principal star, Arcturus, which shines with...

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<h2>hydra (hi´-dra)—the Sea-serpent. (face South And Southwest.)</h2>

Location.—The head of Hydra, a striking and beautiful arrangement of stars, lies just below the Bee Hive, in Cancer, 6° south of Acubens in that constellation, and forms a rhomboid...

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<h2>canes Venatici (kā´-nēz Ve-nat´-i-cī)—the Hunting Dogs. (face Northwest.)</h2>

Location.—Cor Caroli, the bright star in this constellation, when on the meridian is about 17° south of ε Ursæ Majoris. A line drawn from η Ursæ Majoris, through Berenice's Hair, t...

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<h2>the Constellations Of Winter.</h2>

Map showing the principal stars visible from Lat. 40° N. at 9 o'clock, January first.

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<h2>argo Navis (är´-go Nā´-vis)—the Ship Argo. (face South.)</h2>

Location.—Argo is situated southeast of Canis Major. If a line joining Betelgeuze and Sirius be prolonged 18° southeast, it will point out Naos, a star of the second magnitude in t...

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<h2>aquila (ak´-wi-lä)—the Eagle, And Antinoüs. (face Southeast.)</h2>

Location.—Half-way up the sky in the Milky Way, you will see three stars in a line, the middle one much brighter than the other two. This bright star is Altair, in Aquila. It forms...

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<h2>corona Borealis (kō-rō´nä Bō-rē-a´-lis)—the Northern Crown.</h2>

Location.—A line drawn from α Cygni, to α Lyræ, and projected a little over 40°, terminates in the Crown, which lies between Hercules and Boötes, and just above the diamond-shaped...

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<h2>delphinus (del-fi´-nus)—the Dolphin, Or Job's Coffin. (face Southeast.)</h2>

Location.—The little cluster of five stars forming Delphinus is to be seen about 10° northeast of Altair, and, though there are no bright stars in the group, it can hardly escape n...

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<h2>cassiopeia (kas-i-ō-pē´-ya)—the Lady In The Chair. (face North.)</h2>

Location.—A line drawn from δ Ursæ Majoris, through Polaris, strikes α Cassiopeiæ. It is situated the same distance from Polaris as Ursa Major, and about midway between Polaris and...

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<h2>monoceros (mō-nos´-e-ros)—the Unicorn. (face South.)</h2>

Location.—Monoceros is to be found east of Orion between Canis Major and Canis Minor. Three of its stars of the fourth magnitude form a straight line northeast and southwest, about...

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<h2>taurus (tâ´-rus)—the Bull. (face Southwest.)</h2>

Location.—Taurus contains the well-known and unmistakable group the Pleiades, on the right shoulder of the Bull. A "V" shaped group known as the Hyades is just to the southeast of...

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<h2>aries (ā´-ri-ēz)—the Ram. (face Southeast.)</h2>

Location.—The star α in Aries, known as Hamal, and sometimes as Arietis, a star of the second magnitude, is about 7° south of α Trianguli. A line drawn from the Pole Star to γ Andr...

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