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The book of stars (1920)

Collins, A. Frederick (Archie Frederick), 1869- · New York, London, D. Appleton and company · leaf 48

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m.The bright red star which sets in the right eye of Taurus iscalled Aldebaran (pronounced Al-deb-a-ran) and is one of the HOW TO KNOW THE STARS 27 brightest stars in the sky. In the star chart shown in Fig. 27the different constellations you have learned are grouped to-gether in the same positions… … RJGEL 50UTHFig. 27.—Stab Map Showing Six Chief Constellations. Six stars of the first magnitude, that is 6 of the 20 starswhich shine the brightest (see Appendices F and G), are alsoshown on the chart, Fig. 27. By following the equator from 28 THE BOOK OP THE STARS west to east across the bowl of…

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