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 141
hink there was between the river and Sirius ? What didthey observe concerning it ? Why did they represent this constellationunder the figure of a dog? 4. What was one use of this starl Whatis the origin of the term dog days ? Where is Sirius at different sea-sons in the year? 1. Where is Columba… … C^NIS MINOR. 1. Above Canis Major is Canis Minor. It containsfourteen stars, the most brilliant of which is calledProcyon. It is a star of the first magnitude, in thebody of the little dog in the cut. 2. This star rises in February, a little before Siriusin Canis Major. It was therefore watched by…
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