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SCIENCE OF HOME AND COMMUNITY 



that we see during the winter evenings are different from 

 those we see during the summer evenings, excepting a few 

 near the North Star that we can see all the year. It is an 



July 



FIG. 213. The polar constellations. To show their position at 9 o'clock for 

 the different months, hold the chart with the name of the month at the top. 



interesting study to learn to name some of these constella- 

 tions and with the help of star maps it is not a difficult thing 

 to do. 



FIELD EXERCISE 12 



Purpose. To learn to name some of the common constella- 

 tions. 



Directions. Secure some star book with star maps, such as 

 Proctor, Easy Star Lessons, or Comstock, Handbook of Nature- 



