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 45
IS CALCU-LATED. TABLE OF ACTUAL VELOCITY OF STARS. a Centauri has a probable minimum velocity of 27 miles per second. Capella !) >J J) )) . . r . . 30 )) ;) Sirius >) )) n )) ...... 32 )) )> 61 Cygxi 5) )i ;t 11 - * . , . 40 M )) Vega )) )5 ;5 ) . T . 50 )) J> s Indi )) )) !l? )) .....… … m X & M Xz E-D o CO QCO z s E- cc0 CHAPTER III. THE SIDEREAL HEAVENS. Eoll on, ye stars! exult in youthful prime,Mark with bright curves the printless steps of time ;Near and more near your beamy cars approach.And lessening orbs on lessening orbs encroach.—Erasmus Darwin. THE DISTANCES OF THE…
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