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THE GUIDE TO NATURE 



The Starry Heavens in November. 



BY PROFESSOR ERIC DOOLITTLE OF THE 

 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA. 



The eastern part of the evening sky 

 now begins to present the brilliant ap- 

 perance which is characteristic of the 

 winter heavens. Here we see Capella, 

 Taurus, Orion and Gemini, and al- 

 though these striking groups are still 

 near the ground, it will be but a few 

 short weeks before they will have 



be seen just above the ground. Then, 

 with Orion shining in the south and 

 Capella almost in the zenith, the 

 eastern heavens will afford a striking 

 contrast to the stars of the west, where 

 many of of the faint constellations of 

 summer will still linger. 



The November Stars. 

 It is not by any means a difficult 

 matter to soon become familiar with 

 all of the brighter star groups of the 



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Figure 1. The Heavens at 9 P. M., November 1. (If facing south, hold the map upright. If 

 facing east, hold East below. If facing west, hold West below. If facing north, hold the map inverted.) 



mounted well up toward the zenith, 

 shining forth in such splendor that 

 it will attract the attention of even 

 the most indifferent observer. By 

 this time the brilliant Dog Stars will 

 have risen and the beautiful Leo will 



heavens and this definite acquaintance 

 with the wonderful scene which is 

 every night spread out above us must 

 always be a source of satisfaction and 

 pleasure to the student. He comes in 

 time to look for and welcome the sue- 



