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The music of the spheres

Chapter 3: ILLUSTRATIONS IN TEXT
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The text is a nature-lover's introduction to observational astronomy, combining vivid descriptions of constellations and stellar myths with clear explanations of star colors, nebulae, the Milky Way, and prominent southern and northern stars. It surveys the Sun, Moon, planets, comets, and meteors, explains eclipses and telescopic sights, and offers seasonal and practical guidance for skywatching, accompanied by plates, diagrams, and a concise glossary.

ILLUSTRATIONS IN TEXT

Big Dipper
Earth's Crust
The Ancient World
Cygnus, the Swan
Orientation of Orion
Orientation of Orion
The Big Dipper
Arcturus
The Big Dipper Stars
The Little Dipper
Orientation of Little Dipper
The Great Bear's Feet
The Two Bears and Draco, the Dragon
The Little Bear's Tail
The Great Bear
Draco
Former Pole Star
Cepheus
Cassiopeia and Cepheus
Cepheus symbol
Perseus, Andromeda and Pegasus
Perseus and the Star Algol
The "W" of Cassiopeia
Orientation of Cassiopeia
Stars in Cassiopeia
Stars in Cassiopeia
Perseus
The Chain of Andromeda
Stars of Andromeda
The Square of Pegasus
Job's Coffin
Stars of Pegasus
The Winged Horse
Cetus
Cetus, the Whale
Myra, the Wonderful
Triangulum, Aries and Pisces
Leo
Leo, the Lion
Triangle of Leo
Constellation of Leo
Radiant Point of November Meteors
Radiant Point of Shooting Stars
Præsepe
Berenice's Hair
Ancient Position of Leo's Tail
Present Configuration of Leo
Boötes
Arcturus
Canes Venatici
Parallax Angles of Star
The Northern Crown
Ariadne's Crown
Hercules
The Head Stars of Hercules and Ophiuchus
Cluster of Hercules
Lyra
Precessional Orbit of the Pole
Stars and Ring Nebula in Lyra
Harp of Orpheus
The Great Northern Cross
The Cross in the West
Cygni
Albireo, on Cygnus, the Swan
Aquila
The Three Birds
The Shaft of Altair
Delphinus
Delphinus, the Dolphin
Sagittarius
The Bow, the Scorpion and Hydra's Tail
The Bow and Arrow
The Milk Dipper
The Southern Pointers
Hydra
Double Stars on Hydra
Constellation of Hydra
Auriga
Capella and the Kids
Perseus and Capella
The Big Dipper and Capella
Locating Vega, Capella and Arcturus
Spica
Field of nebulæ
Relative Position of Virgo
Relative Position of Arcturus and Spica
Antares
Scorpio
Formalhaut
Urn of Aquarius
The Sky Sea
Sirius
Orion and the "Dog Star"
The winter battle
Orion
The Lion's Skin
Betelgeuse
Rigel
Eridanus
Orion, the Hunter
Orion's Head
Orion's Belt
Nebula of Orion
Orion's Dogs
Taurus
Taurus with Horns
The Hyades
The Pleiades
The Stars of the Pleiades
The December Sky
Castor and Pollux
The Heavenly Twins
Gemini, Orion and Taurus
Relative Positions of Constellations
Tanabata and Hirkboshi
The Two Crosses
Alpha and Beta Centauri
Solar Prominences
Hydrogen Flames on Sun
Sun Spots
Direct Photograph of Sun
Annular Eclipse
Position of Sun, Moon and Earth During Eclipse
The Solar Corona
Orbits of Outer Planets
Plane of Earth's Orbit
Orbit of Comet
Tail of Comet
Comet 1910
Phases of Venus
Venus, showing Crescent Phase
The Planet Jupiter
Polar Caps and Surface Markings on Mars
Rings of Saturn
Aspects of Saturn's Rings
Earth's Shadow
Earth-lit New Moon
The "seas" of the Moon
Mountains of the Moon
"Seas" of the Crescent Moon
Craters of the Moon
Plato
Lunar Craters