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 576
ppeared. The King expressed great regret atthe loss, whereupon Conon his astronomer publicly re-ported that Jupiter had taken away the Queens locks fromthe temple and placed them among the stars in this figure. According to Argelander there are thirty-six stars in thisgroup. LACERTA THE LIZARD This… … Photo by Brogi BereniceBronze Bust in National Museum, Naples TH The Minor Constellations 435 The original figure drawn by Hevelius is described asa strange weasel-built creature with a curly tail. The Chinese knew the stars in this region of the sky asthe Flying Serpent, and in Royers chart,…
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