SOUTHERN CONSTELLATIONS. 



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first in the Lyre that is, Vega; and so on for all, according to rank, as 

 already explained. 



SOUTHERN CONSTELLATIONS. 



We must pass on to the southern constellations, of which there are 

 forty-six ; the principal ones are in capital letters : 



We need only describe Orion and Cam's Major, the principal groups. 

 The former certainly constitutes the most glorious group, and it is visible to 

 all the world, because the equinoctial passes through it. 



