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Page 107
... lies the center of our own vast disk - shaped Milky Way star system , where billions of stars are concentrated as in the hub of a wheel ( page 99 ) . Aquila : The Eagle From Sagittarius look northward along the Milky Way , on the ...
... lies the center of our own vast disk - shaped Milky Way star system , where billions of stars are concentrated as in the hub of a wheel ( page 99 ) . Aquila : The Eagle From Sagittarius look northward along the Milky Way , on the ...
Page 108
... lies at the queen's elbow in our drawing . Cepheus Cepheus lies between Cassiopeia and Draco , with his feet toward the Pole Star ( above ) . In Greek mythology he was Cassiopeia's consort . Probably the constellation goes back to ...
... lies at the queen's elbow in our drawing . Cepheus Cepheus lies between Cassiopeia and Draco , with his feet toward the Pole Star ( above ) . In Greek mythology he was Cassiopeia's consort . Probably the constellation goes back to ...
Page 111
... lies a straggling group of four or five faint stars , Equuleus , the Lesser Horse or Demi - horse ( page 106 ) . It probably was originated by the Babylonians , and because it lies in the area of the " heavenly sea " we have shown it as ...
... lies a straggling group of four or five faint stars , Equuleus , the Lesser Horse or Demi - horse ( page 106 ) . It probably was originated by the Babylonians , and because it lies in the area of the " heavenly sea " we have shown it as ...
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A Day above the Atlantic Reveals Navy Talk and Navy | v |
Where India and China Meet In the Massive Mountains of Southeast Asia | xi |
Nonsporting Dogs By FREEMAN LLOYD With 8 illustrations in color from paintings | xv |
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