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lyra (lī´-ra)—the Lyre.
<p>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 is the brightest star in this region of the heavens, and t...
meteoric Showers.
<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...
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hercules (her´-kū-lēz)—the Kneeler.
ursa Minor (er´-sa Mi´-nor)—the Little Bear. (face North.)
ursa Major (er´sa Mā´-jor)—the Great Bear. (face North.)
cetus (sē´-tus)—the Whale. (face Southeast.)
corvus (kôr´-vus)—the Crow. (face South.)
leo (le´o)—the Lion. (face South.)
auriga (â-ri´-ga)—the Charioteer. (face Northwest.)
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the Motions Of The Stars.
meteors, Or Shooting-stars.
crater (krā´-ter)—the Cup. (face South.)
lyra (lī´-ra)—the Lyre.
eridanus (ē-rid´-a-nus)—or The River Po. (face Southwest.)
canis Major (kā´-nis Mā-jor)—the Greater Dog. (face South.)
sagittarius (saj-i-tā-ri-us)—the Archer. (face South.)
lepus (lē´-pus)—the Hare. (face South.)