Electro astronomical atlas ... with explanatory notes, questions and answers (1874)
Spoor, J. W. (Joseph W.) · Albany, N.Y., Weed, Parsons and Company · leaf 129
a its name — Leo, or the Lion—Where situated — How easily known — Shaped like a Sickle —An inverted figure 5 — Regulus the largest — On the Ecliptic—Gamma—Where situated — 3d Constellation — Hydra —Situation — Form of Serpent Swimming from East to West— Stars small. MAP III.Virgo. Q. At what time… … A. It is a largeconstellation, withone star of the firstmagnitude, calledSpica ; the others arenot easily traced with-out a Plenisphere. Leo, or the Lion. Q. Where situated* A. Just west ofVirgo. Q. How is it easilyrecognized ? A. By six stars, 78 ELECTBO-ASTRONOMICAL ATLAS. shaped like a sickle or…
Astronomy
Internet Archive · Library of Congress · Public Domain Mark 1.0. Free to use for anything.
