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 139
n of Orion. What isthe ell or yard called ? V/hy ? 4. What is the history of Orion ?5. When does Orion rise and set 1 Why did the ancients regard thisconstellation with terror ? G. What do all the records of the ancientsshow? 1. What constellation is south of Orion ? How many stars doesit contain 7… … CANIS BIAJOR COLUMBA. 1. Canis Major is a very interesting constellation,and is situated in a southeast direction from Orion. Itis remarkable because it contains the largest and mostbeautiful of the fixed stars, called Sirius. This star issaid to be fourteen times larger than our sun. 2. This…
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