Star lore of all ages; a collection of myths, legends, and facts concerning the constellations of the Northern Hemisphere (1911)
Olcott, William Tyler, 1873-1936 · New York, London : G.P. Putnam's sons · leaf 572
s a long, faint, and stragglingconstellation, first appeared on the star map of Bartsch in1640. It is also found in the catalogue of Hevelius pub-lished in 1690, as Camelopardalus. Prof. E. C. Pickering tells us that the correct spellingaccording to the best classical authorities, both Greek… … w H THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY The Minor Constellations 433 According to Argelander the constellation contains eighty-four stars, none brighter than the fourth magnitude. COLUMBA NO^noahs dove The surer messenger,A Dove sent forth. . . The Dove first appeared on Royers star map of 1679,although…
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