Astronomy for the use of schools and academies (1882) (14577381790)

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Title: Astronomy for the use of schools and academies

Year: 1882 (1880s)

Authors: Gillet, J. A. (Joseph Anthony), 1837-1908 Rolfe, W. J. (William James), 1827-1910

Subjects: Astronomy

Publisher: New York : Potter, Ainsworth, & Co.

Contributing Library: The Library of Congress

Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress

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Fig. 376.332. Bootes, Hercules, and the ATorthern Crown.—Arc

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Fig- 377- turns, the principal star of Bootes, may be found by drawing 336 ASTRONOMY. a line from Zeta to Eta of the Dipper, and then prolongingit with a slight bend, as shown in Fig. 378, Arcturus andPolaris form a large isosceles triangle with a first-magnitudestar called Vega. This triangle encloses at one corner theprincipal stars of Bootes, and the head of the Dragon nearthe opposite side. The side running from Arcturus to Vegapasses through Corona Borealis, or the Northern Crown, and

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