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A popular handbook and atlas of astronomy, designed as a complete guide to a knowledge of the heavenly bodies and as an aid to those possessing telescopes (1891)

Peck, William, Sir, 1862-1925 · New York, G. P. Putnam's Sons · leaf 23

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been the case. On this sphere, which is the oldest known reijresentationof the heavens, and believed to be an exact copy of the celebrated sphere of Eudoxos, the various constellationsare clearly depicted. Now, we know that Eudoxos, before constructing his celebrated star globe, travelledinto Egypt… … Northern Hemisphere, The Old Cons SiD 2.

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