Virgo (ver´-gō)—the Virgin. (face West.)
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° southwest of Arcturus.
Arcturus, Cor Caroli, Denebola, and Spica form a figure about 50° in length, called the Diamond of Virgo.
The equator, ecliptic, and equinoctial colure intersect each other at a point close to the star η. This is called t
The star ε is known as the "Grape Gatherer." It is observed to rise just before the sun at vintage time.
Within the rude square formed by Denebola, and ε, γ, and β, Virginis, the telescope reveals many wonderful nebulæ; hence this region of the sky has been called "The Field of the Nebula."
Spica is an extremely beautiful pure white star. It rises a very little south of the exact eastern point on the horizon.
γ is a fine double star for a small telescope.
Virgo is mentioned by the astronomers of all ages. By the Egyptians it was intended to represent the goddess Isis, and the Greeks knew it as Ceres. Spica represents the ear of corn held in the Virgin's left hand.
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<p>APRIL TO JULY.</p> <div> <table summary="" border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="center"><em>Name of Shower</em></td> <td align="center"><em>Date</em></td> <td align="center"><... meteoric Showers.
<p>JULY TO OCTOBER.</p> <div> <table summary="" border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="center"><em>Name of Shower</em></td> <td align="center"><em>Date</em></td> <td align="center"... meteoric Showers.
<p>OCTOBER TO JANUARY.</p> <div> <table summary="" border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="center"><em>Name of Shower</em></td> <td align="center"><em>Date</em></td> <td align="cent... meteoric Showers.
<p>JANUARY TO APRIL.</p> <div> <table summary="" border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="center"><em>Name of Shower</em></td> <td align="center"><em>Date</em></td> <td align="center">... meteors, Or Shooting-stars.
<p>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.</p> <p>There are few persons, if any, who have not witnessed the ... monoceros (mō-nos´-e-ros)—the Unicorn. (face South.)
<p>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 9° east of Betelgeuze, and about the same distance south ... musca (mus´-kä)—the Fly. (face Southeast.)
<p>Location.—Musca lies between Triangulum and Aries, the diagram clearly defining its position.</p> <p>The four stars composing it form a group shaped like the letter "Y."</p> <p>There is nothing of particular interest to be noted in ... ophiuchus (of-i-ū-kus)—the Serpent Bearer, And Serpens. (face Southwest.)
<p>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 one angle of an isosceles triangle, of ... orion (ŏ-rī´-on)—the Giant Hunter. (face South.)
<p>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 Betelgeuze in Orion, known as the martial star. It forms... pegasus (peg´-a-sus)—the Winged Horse. (face South.)
<p>Location.—One corner of the Great Square is found by drawing a line from Polaris to Cassiopeia, and prolonging it an equal distance.</p> <p>The Great Square is a stellar landmark. Three of the corners of the square are marked by stars in Pega... perseus (per´-sūs)—the Champion. (face Northeast.)
<p>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 of stars beginning about 1... pisces (pis´ēz)—the Fishes. (face Southeast.)
<p>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 circlet, is just below Pegasus. The ribbons, re... sagittarius (saj-i-tā-ri-us)—the Archer. (face South.)
<p>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, the Milk Dipper. Sagittarius is one of the signs of the zo... scorpius (skôr´-pi-us)—the Scorpion. (face South.)
<p>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 Libra.</p> <p>The resemblance to a Scorpion is not difficult to s... taurus (tâ´-rus)—the Bull. (face Southwest.)
<p>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 the Pleiades, in the face of the Bull, forming one o... the Constellations Of Autumn.
<div> <a href="/images/img65.jpg"><img src="/images/img65_th.jpg" alt="Map showing the principal stars visible from Lat. 40° N. at 9 o'clock, October first." title="Map showing the principal stars visible from Lat. 40° N. at 9 o'clock, October ... the Constellations Of Spring.
<div> <a href="/images/img3.jpg"><img src="/images/img3_th.jpg" alt="Map showing the principal stars visible from Lat. 40° N. at 9 o'clock April 1st." title="Map showing the principal stars visible from Lat. 40° N. at 9 o'clock April 1st." heig... the Constellations Of Summer.
<div> <a href="/images/img31.jpg"><img src="/images/img31_th.jpg" alt="Maps showing the principal stars visible from Lat. 40° N. at 9 o'clock, July first." title="Maps showing the principal stars visible from Lat. 40° N. at 9 o'clock, July firs... the Constellations Of Winter.
<div> <a href="/images/img95.jpg"><img src="/images/img95_th.jpg" alt="Map showing the principal stars visible from Lat. 40° N. at 9 o'clock, January first." title="Map showing the principal stars visible from Lat. 40° N. at 9 o'clock, January ... the Diagrams.
<p>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.</p> <p>To facilitate finding and observing the constellations, the student shou... the Milky Way.
<p>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-glass, which separates this seemingly confused and hazy stream into numb... the Planets.
<p>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; for the student must bear in mind the fact that from time to time the ... triangulum (trī-an´-gū-lum)—the Triangle. (face East.)
<p>Location.—A line drawn from the star γ Pegasi to Algol in Perseus passes through β Trianguli.</p> <p>The triangle is clearly defined and a beautiful figure. It lies just below Andromeda, and above Aries.</p> <p>Triangulum is a ver... ursa Major (er´sa Mā´-jor)—the Great Bear. (face North.)
<p>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 most noted and conspicuous constellations in the northern hemi... ursa Minor (er´-sa Mi´-nor)—the Little Bear. (face North.)
<p>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 of the "Little Dipper." In all ages of the world, Urs... virgo (ver´-gō)—the Virgin. (face West.)
<p>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° southwest of Arcturus.</p> <p>Arcturus, Cor Car... the Motions Of The Stars.
<p>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 circumpolar constellations, as Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Draco, Cepheu...