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Elements of astronomy .. (1870)

Brocklesby, John, 1811-1889. [from old catalog] · New York, Sheldon and company · leaf 319

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ower itappearsonly double, but with the finest instruments each component is seen as a double star. The star Theta, in the con-stellation of Orion, (0 Orionis,) is likewise a conspicuousmultiple star. It consists of four brilliant stars of thefourth, sixth, seventh, and eighth magnitude; and two… … THE MULTIPLE STAR THETA IN ORION. 770 Number of Double and Multiple Stars. What peculiar hue is displayed by manv single stars ? What are triple and multivlitars? Give instances 1 806 STARRY HEAVENS. Very few stars of this kind were known previous to thehitter part of the last eentury. At this time…

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