Familiar lessons on astronomy ; designed for the use of children and youth .. (1848)
Fowler, Lydia F. (Lydia Folger), 1823-1879 · New York, Fowlers & Wells · leaf 130
20 COXSTELLATIOXS. 5. Cepheus was King of Ethiopia, and was one ofthe Argonauts who accompanied Jason in pursuit ofthe golden fleece; hence it is supposed that he washonored by having his name given to this constel-lation. 6. The Argonautic expedition was the first thatwas undertaken by the early… … CASSIOPEA. 1. Next to Cepheus, and directly opposite to UrsaMajor, is Cassiopea. This constellation is representedon the celestial globe by a woman seated in a chair.She holds in her left hand a branch of the palm-tree,and in her right a portion of her head-dress. 2. This is a beautiful…
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