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birth of Christ. 4. What was the occupation of the first Astronomers ?They were shepherds and herdsmen. 5. By what were they led to this study? By observing the movements of the sun, moon, andstars, while watching their flocks from year to year inthe open fields, f * Phe-nom-e-na, appearances;… … 6. Where do modern Astronomers make their observations 1In what are called Observatories. [An observatory is a place erected for the purpose of observing the heavens. Themost celebrated in this country is the one erected by Professor Mitchel on MountAdams, Cincinnati. Besides this, there is one at…
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