Astronomy with the naked eye; a new geography of the heavens, with descriptions and charts of constellations, stars, and planets (1908)
Serviss, Garrett Putnam, 1851-1929 · New York : Harper · leaf 69
tals Sirius. —Aratus. The name of this magnificent star has been de-rived by some from the Greek word setpo? (spar-kling or scorching; by others from the EgyptianOsiris; by Dupuis from the Celtic word Syr. Allreaders of the Iliad will recall the passage in whichAchilles is likened to this star as… … Chart II
Astronomy · Constellations
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