 ... prehistoric times, and have received fanciful names. Sometimes the arrangement of the stars bears a resemblance to the object after which the constellation is named; in general, however, no reason can be given for the way in which the stars have been...  The Elements of Astronomy: A Text-book - Сторінка 69автори: Charles Augustus Young - 1894 - 430 стор.Повний перегляд - Докладніше про цю книгу
 | Charles Augustus Young - 1898 - 396 стор.
...celestial longitude and latitude are measured with reference to the ecliptic, and not to the equator. 118. The Zodiac and its Signs. — A belt 16° wide (8°...that particular width simply because the moon and all the principal planets always keep within it. It is divided into the so-called signs, each 30°... | |
 | Charles Augustus Young - 1898 - 652 стор.
...the interval between days in the spring or autumn, when the shadow had the same length at noon. 177. The Zodiac and its Signs. — A belt 16° wide, 8*...on each side of the ecliptic, is called the Zodiac. The name is said to be derived from £<oov, a living creature, because the constellations in it (except... | |
 | International Correspondence Schools - 1899 - 578 стор.
...can be given for the way in which the stars have been grouped and named. 106. The Zodiac. — A zone 16° wide, 8° on each side of the ecliptic, is called the zodiac. The name is derived from a Greek word which means a living creature, and was suggested by the fact... | |
 | Charles Augustus Young - 1902 - 636 стор.
...between the wliptic and the orbit of the earth. Observations for determining the form of the orbit. 157. The Zodiac and its Signs. — A belt 16° wide (8°...ecliptic) is called the zodiac, or "zone of animals" (German, Thierkreis), the constellations in it, excepting Libra, being all figures of living creatures.... | |
 | Charles Augustus Young - 1902 - 634 стор.
...pole of rotation being equal to the obliquity of the ecliptic (see Sec. 27). MANUAL OF ASTRONOMY 157. The Zodiac and its Signs. — A belt 16° wide (8° on each The zodiac, side of the ecliptic) is called the zodiac, or " zone of animals " (German, Thierkreis),... | |
 | 1902 - 650 стор.
...can be given for the way in which the stars have been grouped and named. 90. The Zodiae. — A zone 16° wide, 8° on each side of the ecliptic, is called the zodiae. The name is derived from a Greek word that means a living creature, and was suggested by the... | |
 | Charles Augustus Young - 1903 - 456 стор.
...celestial longitude and latitude are measured with reference to the ecliptic, and not to the equator. 118. The Zodiac and its Signs. — A belt 16° wide (8°...that particular width simply because the moon and all the principal planets always keep within it. It is divided into the so-called signs, each 30°... | |
 | 1903 - 612 стор.
...can be given for the way in which the stars have been grouped and named. 106. The Zodiac. — A zone 16° wide, 8° on each side of the ecliptic, is called the zodiac. The name is derived from a Greek word which means a living creature, and was suggested by the fact... | |
 | 1903 - 616 стор.
...can be given for the way in which the stars have been grouped and named. 106. The Zodiac. — A zone 16° wide, 8° on each side of the ecliptic, is called the zodiac. The name is derived from a Greek word which means a living creature, and was suggested by the fact... | |
 | International Correspondence Schools - 1908 - 626 стор.
...can be given for the way in which the stars have been grouped and named. 83. The Zodiac. — A zone 16° wide, 8° on each side of the ecliptic, is called the zodiac. The name is derived from a Greek word that means a living creature, and was suggested by the fact that,... | |
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