The heavens above: a popular handbook of astronomy (1882)
Gillet, J. A. (Joseph Anthony), 1837-1908 · New York, Chicago, Potter, Ainsworth, & Co. · leaf 365
in Fig. 380. Vega, also of the first magnitude, is tht- 338 ASTRONOMY. principal star of Lyra, or tlie Lyre. Between these two stars,and a little farther to t^e north; are several stars arranged inthe form of an immense cross. The bright star at the headof this crpss is called Deneb. The cross lies… … Fig. 380. Coffin. These four stars are the chief stars of Delphinus, orthe Dolphin. These four constellations are shown together inFig. 381. The Swan is visible from June to December, in theevening. 334. Virgo. — A line drawn from Alpha to Gamma of theDipper, and prolonged with a slight bend at…
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