Fig. 2. CONSTELLATIONS OF THE GREATER AND LESSER BEAR, AND THE 

 POLE STAR. 



HOW TO OBSERVE THE HEAVENS. 



CHAPTER I. 



Spectacle presented by the firmament. 2. Useful observations can be 

 made without astronomical instruments. 3. Apparent motion of the 

 firmament. 4. The meridian. 5. View of the circumpolar region. 

 6. Permanency of the form of the stellar groups. 7. The celestial 

 sphere. 8. The celestial poles. 9. Orders of magnitude of the stars.. 

 10. Number of stars of each order. 11. Constellations. 12. Ursa 

 major. 13. Antiquity of the name. 14. Sometimes called Waggon, 

 Wain, or Chariot. 15. Number of stars in it. 16. Proper names of 



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