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<h2>gemini (jem´-i-ni)—the Twins. (face West.)</h2>

Location.—A line drawn from β to κ Ursæ Majoris and prolonged an equal distance ends near Castor, in Gemini. Gemini is characterized by two nearly parallel rows of stars. The north...

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<h2>meteoric Showers.</h2>

JANUARY TO APRIL. Name of Shower Date Radiant Point Characteristics Other Dates of Observation Location Quadrantids. Rich annual shower Jan. 2 (44) Boötis, between Boötes and Drago...

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<h2>meteoric Showers.</h2>

OCTOBER TO JANUARY. Name of Shower Date Radiant Point Characteristics Other Dates of Observation Location Ursids Oct. 4 Between Great Bear's head and Polaris Sw. Sk. Aug. 20-24 N....

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<h2>meteoric Showers.</h2>

JULY TO OCTOBER. Name of Shower Date Radiant Point Characteristics Other Dates of Observation Location Vulpeculids or Eta Sagittids July 4 Between Cygnus and Delphinus Sw. June 13-...

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<h2>meteoric Showers.</h2>

APRIL TO JULY. Name of Shower Date Radiant Point Characteristics Other Dates of Observation Location Beta or Mu Draconids Beta Serpentids Apr. 9-16 Apr. 18 The Dragon's head The Se...

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<h2>cancer (kan´-ser)—the Crab. (face West.)</h2>

Location.—Cancer lies between Gemini and Leo. A line drawn from Nath in Auriga to Pollux in Gemini, and prolonged about 15°, ends in Præsepe, the Manger, the great star cluster in...

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<h2>pegasus (peg´-a-sus)—the Winged Horse. (face South.)</h2>

Location.—One corner of the Great Square is found by drawing a line from Polaris to Cassiopeia, and prolonging it an equal distance. The Great Square is a stellar landmark. Three o...

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<h2>libra (lī´-bra)—the Scales. (face Southwest.)</h2>

Location.—Libra is one of the signs of the zodiac, and lies between Virgo and Scorpius. Its two chief stars, α and β, may be recognized west of and above the head of the Scorpion....

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<h2>perseus (per´-sūs)—the Champion. (face Northeast.)</h2>

Location.—α Persei lies on a line drawn from β to γ Andromedæ, and is about 9° from the latter. The most striking feature in Perseus is the so-called "segment of Perseus," a curve...

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<h2>columba Noachi (co-lum´-bä Nō-ä´-ki)—noah's Dove. (face South.)</h2>

Location.—Columba is situated just south of Lepus. A line drawn from Rigel, in Orion, to β Leporis, and prolonged as far again, ends near α and β, the two brightest stars in Columb...

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<h2>virgo (ver´-gō)—the Virgin. (face West.)</h2>

Location.—An imaginary line drawn from Antares in Scorpius through α Libræ and prolonged a little over 20° strikes Spica, the brightest star in Virgo, which star is about 30° south...

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<h2>canis Minor (kā´-nis Mī´-nor)—the Lesser Dog. (face West.)</h2>

Location.—Procyon, the Little Dog Star, lies about 23° south of Pollux, in Gemini. A line drawn from Nath, in Auriga, to Alhena, in Gemini, and prolonged about 18°, reaches Procyon...

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<h2>the Planets.</h2>

It is not within the scope of this work to dwell at length on a discussion of the planets. Certain explanatory matter regarding them is necessary, however, to prevent confusion; fo...

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<h2>draco (drā´-ko)—the Dragon. (face North.)</h2>

Location.—About 10° from α Ursæ Majoris—from α to δ is 10°—slightly south of, that is above, the line from α to Polaris, is Giansar, λ in the tip of the Dragon's tail. Above λ, and...

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<h2>musca (mus´-kä)—the Fly. (face Southeast.)</h2>

Location.—Musca lies between Triangulum and Aries, the diagram clearly defining its position. The four stars composing it form a group shaped like the letter "Y." There is nothing...

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<h2>sagittarius (saj-i-tā-ri-us)—the Archer. (face South.)</h2>

Location.—A line drawn from Deneb, in Cygnus, to Altair, in Aquila, and prolonged an equal distance, terminates in Sagittarius about 10° east of its distinguishing characteristic,...

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<h2>canis Major (kā´-nis Mā-jor)—the Greater Dog. (face South.)</h2>

Location.—The three stars in Orion's girdle point southeast to Sirius, the dog star, in Canis Major, the most brilliant star in the heavens. It was connected in the minds of the Eg...

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<h2>lepus (lē´-pus)—the Hare. (face South.)</h2>

Location.—Lepus crouches under Orion's feet. Four stars in the constellation form an irregular and conspicuous quadrilateral. γ is a beautiful double of a greenish hue. Four or fiv...

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<h2>cepheus (sē´-fūs) (face North.)</h2>

Location.—A line drawn from α to β Cassiopeiæ and prolonged about 18° strikes α Cephei. The nearest bright star west of Polaris is γ Cephei. Cepheus is an inconspicuous constellati...

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<h2>the Milky Way.</h2>

The Milky Way, or Galaxy as it is sometimes called, is a great band of light that stretches across the heavens. Certain portions of it are worthy of being viewed with an opera-glas...

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<h2>eridanus (ē-rid´-a-nus)—or The River Po. (face Southwest.)</h2>

Location.—Three degrees north and 2° west of Rigel, in Orion, lies β Eridani, the source of the River. Thence it flows west till it reaches π Ceti, then drops south 5°, thence east...

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<h2>crater (krā´-ter)—the Cup. (face South.)</h2>

Location.—Crater is situated 15° west of Corvus, and due south of θ Leonis. It is easily distinguished by reason of a beautiful and very striking semicircle of six stars of the fou...

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<h2>orion (ŏ-rī´-on)—the Giant Hunter. (face South.)</h2>

Location.—Orion is considered the finest constellation in the heavens. A line drawn from Nath to ζ Tauri (the tips of the Bull's horns), and extended 15°, strikes the brilliant Bet...

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<h2>triangulum (trī-an´-gū-lum)—the Triangle. (face East.)</h2>

Location.—A line drawn from the star γ Pegasi to Algol in Perseus passes through β Trianguli. The triangle is clearly defined and a beautiful figure. It lies just below Andromeda,...

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Location.—Lyra may be easily distinguished because of the brilliant Vega, its brightest star, which is situated about 12° southwest of the Dragon's head. It is unmistakable, as it...

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<h2>pisces (pis´ēz)—the Fishes. (face Southeast.)</h2>

Location.—This constellation is represented by two fishes each with a ribbon tied to its tail. One, the Northern Fish, lies just below β Andromedæ,—the other, represented by the ci...

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<h2>meteors, Or Shooting-stars.</h2>

As this work is designed primarily to cover what is observable in the starlit heavens with the naked eye, the subject of meteors, or shooting-stars, comes properly within its scope...

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the Motions Of The Stars.

It may be that the student desires to proceed in this conquest of the sky at a more rapid pace than the scheme of study permits. To assist such, it should be borne in mind that the...

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