The geography of the heavens and classbook of astronomy; (1863)
Burritt, Elijah H. (Elijah Hinsdale), 1794-1838, Mattison, Hiram, 1811-1868, Whitall, Henry, 1819-1887? Celestial planisphere. [from old catalog] · New York, Mason brothers; Boston, Mason & Hamlin; [etc., etc.] · leaf 210
enon is calledan occultation. The adjoining cut represents the new Moon as jus*about to obscure a distant star, by passing betweenus and it. In 1S50, she occulted Jupiter for threerevolutions in succession—viz., Jan. 30th, Feb. 27th,and March 26th. Through a telescope, the Moon isseen to be…
Constellations · Stars
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