The Book of Stars: Being a Simple Explanation of the Stars and Their Uses to Boy LifeCollins, A. Frederick (Archie Frederick)
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The Book of Stars: Being a Simple Explanation of the Stars and Their Uses to Boy Life
Collins, A. Frederick (Archie Frederick)
Astronomy -- Juvenile literature; Stars -- Juvenile literature
The finder can be used for many purposes, and it is a wonderful aid in
making out in the sky the path of the stars, Sun, Moon and planets,
and when they rise and set. In fact, it is a complete observatory on a
small scale. Its cost is only $5.00.
APPENDIX N
THE ELLIS SEASONAL TWILIGHT CHART
A useful chart, designed by Miss E. Rebecca Ellis, of Wellesley
College, Wellesley, Mass. It makes clear the changes in the lengths of
the day, the phenomena of the seasons, etc. Its price is $1.00.
APPENDIX O
THE CAMP FIRE SKY MAP
This map, prepared by Prof. R. S. Dugan of Princeton University, shows
the constellations as far south as the Southern Cross and is adjustable
for the time of night, date, and for the latitude. Full instructions
are given for its use. It is used in many schools and colleges. It is
sold by the Camp Fire Stores Co., price 19 cents.
DEFINITIONS OF SOME WORDS AND TERMS USED IN THIS BOOK
=Action.= The way in which a thing works.
=Affect.= To act upon; to change; to be moved or
influenced by.
=Almanac.= A pamphlet or book containing tables
showing the days of the year; also the time the Sun
and Moon rise and set; the conjunctions, eclipses
and other information concerning the things in the
sky. The word almanac is supposed to be derived
from the Arabic article _al_ and the verb
_manac_, which means to count.
=Angular measurements.= See Appendix B.
=Aphelion.= The point where a planet or a comet is
farthest away from the sun.
=Apparent.= To seem real. The daily motion of the
Sun round the Earth is only apparent, for we know it
is the Earth which turns round on its axis instead.
=Arc.= See Appendix B.
=Arc of circle.= See Appendix B.
=Aspect.= (1) Any curious appearance of an object,
especially if the object changes in appearance.
(2)The figure formed by a planet with the stars of
the constellation which it is in.
=Astrologer.= One who forecasts the life of a
person on the supposition that the stars control it.
=Astronomer.= One who is skilled in seeing the
stars and who knows them.
=Atom.= A very small particle of matter. See
Molecule; Matter.
=Attract.= To pull toward. The attraction of
the Sun and the Earth for each other is due to
gravitation.
=Attraction.= A force which pulls one body to
another.
=Attraction of Gravitation.= A force which pulls
all bodies to each other.
=Auditory nerve.= A nerve that carries the
impressions of sound which reach the ear to the
brain.
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