Irving, [Christopher], d. 1856. [from old catalog], Ortmann, Anselm. [from old catalog] · Baltimore, Md., New York, J. Murphy company · leaf 112
st magnitude stars in this constellation. Q. 5. What striking group of stars is there in theconstellation Ursa Major, the Great Bear? A. It is the Big Dipper; the two outer stars ofthe bowl are called the Pointers because a line NORTHERN CIRCUMPOLAR CONSTELLATIONS. 91. drawn through them always,… … Fig. 21—Northern Circumpolar Constellations. Q. 7. Is this constellation easily traced ?A. Yes, a quadrilateral of stars forms the head, anda sinuous line of stars marks out the body. 92 EQUATORIAL AND ADJOINING CONSTELLATIONS. Q. 8. Is there any remarkable star in this constel-lation ? A. Thuban,…
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