Popular Astronomy, Volume 50Goodsell Observatory of Carleton College, 1942 |
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... constellation of Capricornus and enter Aquarius . Moon . Phenomena of the moon will occur as follows : Full Moon Last Quarter New Moon First Quarter Perigee Apogee h m Feb. 1 9 12 8 14 52 15 10 2 23 3 40 Feb. 11 12 23 14 Mercury ...
... constellation of Capricornus and enter Aquarius . Moon . Phenomena of the moon will occur as follows : Full Moon Last Quarter New Moon First Quarter Perigee Apogee h m Feb. 1 9 12 8 14 52 15 10 2 23 3 40 Feb. 11 12 23 14 Mercury ...
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... constellation of Ursa Major when on a hill near Bladen and , at that instant , saw a fireball come from the star ẞ Ursae Majoris and move toward the northeast ( therefore to the right ) ; the fiery phenomenon grew larger , the closer it ...
... constellation of Ursa Major when on a hill near Bladen and , at that instant , saw a fireball come from the star ẞ Ursae Majoris and move toward the northeast ( therefore to the right ) ; the fiery phenomenon grew larger , the closer it ...
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... constellation Gemini . The apparent motion of the planet is now retrograde . Saturn . Saturn reaches opposition on December 2. The planet is situated in the constellation Taurus , within which it is in retrograde motion just north of ...
... constellation Gemini . The apparent motion of the planet is now retrograde . Saturn . Saturn reaches opposition on December 2. The planet is situated in the constellation Taurus , within which it is in retrograde motion just north of ...
Contents
Bolide observed A bright 451 | 114 |
STELLAR DISTANCES FREDERICK SLOCUM | 117 |
METEORITIC FOSSILS BEN HUR WILSON | 125 |
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